Notes:
* indicates a question for oral answer.
[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer.
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health |
| *1 |
Brian Cotter (Weston-Super-Mare): What action his Department is taking to help accident and emergency departments cope where there are increases in the number of patients that are admitted for treatment.
|
|
|
(
169823
) |
| *2 |
Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): What assessment he has made of racial discrimination in medical careers in the NHS.
|
|
|
(
169824
) |
| *3 |
Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): If he will make a statement on the number of students entering medical training schools in (a) the current year and (b) 1997.
|
|
|
(
169825
) |
| *4 |
Ann McKechin (Glasgow Maryhill): If he will make a statement on his Department's funding of medical research.
|
|
|
(
169826
) |
| *5 |
Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick & Leamington): If he will make a statement on the expansion of day surgery facilities in the NHS.
|
|
|
(
169827
) |
| *6 |
Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire): If he will publish his latest plans for the future of the health service in West Worcestershire.
|
|
|
(
169828
) |
| *7 |
Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): How many dentists in Liverpool have ceased providing NHS dental treatment over the past two years.
|
|
|
(
169829
) |
| *8 |
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If he will make a statement on the planned sale of land at Edgware and Colindale hospitals.
|
|
|
(
169830
) |
| *9 |
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What advice is given to primary care trusts to assist with recruitment of general practitioners; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
169831
) |
| *10 |
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): If he will make a statement on waiting lists in Romford.
|
|
|
(
169832
) |
| *11 |
John Barrett (Edinburgh West): If he will make a statement on the work his Department's Green Minister has undertaken in the last three months.
|
|
|
(
169833
) |
| *12 |
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What progress has been made in reducing waiting times for hospital in-patients since 1997.
|
|
|
(
169834
) |
| *13 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education and Skills about the health of schoolchildren.
|
|
|
(
169835
) |
| *14 |
Mr Kerry Pollard (St Albans): What steps he has taken to ensure that local health services publicise details of how women can access midwives directly; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
169836
) |
| *15 |
Norman Lamb (North Norfolk): If he will make a statement on the PFI contract in respect of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
|
|
|
(
169837
) |
| *16 |
Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): If he will make a statement on MRSA in hospitals.
|
|
|
(
169838
) |
| *17 |
Mr Harold Best (Leeds North West): What plans he has to increase the number of NHS dentists in Leeds.
|
|
|
(
169839
) |
| *18 |
Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): What assessment he has made of the public health reports from primary care trusts in areas suffering from health inequality.
|
|
|
(
169841
) |
| *19 |
Richard Younger-Ross (Teignbridge): If he will make a statement on NHS dental provision in South Devon.
|
|
|
(
169842
) |
| *20 |
Sandra Gidley (Romsey): If he will make a statement on his Department's policy on the abuse of elderly people.
|
|
|
(
169843
) |
| *21 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What steps he is taking to assist the work of local diabetes self-help groups.
|
|
|
(
169844
) |
| *22 |
Mr Paul Truswell (Pudsey): What representations he has received regarding improvements to children's and maternity health services in (a) Leeds and (b) West Yorkshire.
|
|
|
(
169845
) |
| *23 |
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): When he proposes to start the pre-legislative scrutiny stages of the draft mental health bill.
|
|
|
(
169846
) |
| *24 |
Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What progress has been made in making payments available through the ex-gratia payments scheme for patients infected with hepatitis C.
|
|
|
(
169847
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
|
| 1 | DOMESTIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY
[Up to 20 minutes]
|
| |
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for energy efficiency in relation to fuel poverty and social housing.
|
| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
|
|
Main Business |
| + 2 | SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT (CONSTITUENCIES) BILL: Committee.
[Until 10.00 p.m.]
|
| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
|
| Remaining stages will also be taken.
|
| The First Report from the Scottish Affairs Committee, Session 2003-04, HC 77, on the Coincidence of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in Scotland and the Consequences of Change, and the Government's response thereto, the First Special Report from the Scottish Affairs Committee, Session 2003-04, HC 514, are relevant. |
|
| Proceedings in Committee of the whole House and any proceedings on consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m. (Order of 9th February).
|
| + 3 | DEFENCE
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (Remedial) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 66), dated 14th January 2004, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th January, be approved.
|
| The Joint Committee on Human Rights has reported on the Order in its Ninth Report of Session 2003-04 (HC 477). |
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 4 | DEFENCE
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 5 | BANKS AND BANKING
[No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
|
| That the draft Cash Ratio Deposits (Value Bands and Ratios) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 3rd March, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 6 | CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
[No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
|
| That the Customs and Excise Duties (Travellers' Allowances and Personal Reliefs) (New Member States) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No.
1002), dated 1st April, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1st April, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 7 | INTERNATIONAL IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 19th April, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 8 | EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement on Enlargement of the European Economic Area) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 26th April, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 9 | DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES AND ACCUMULATORS
[No debate]
|
| |
| That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 15494/03, draft Directive on batteries and accumulators and spent batteries and accumulators; supports the Government's intention to welcome the draft Directive and supports the Government's aim of securing legislation that achieves a high level of environmental protection and harmonisation of the single market, at lowest cost, taking a risk-based and proportional approach, and of ensuring that final collection and recycling targets for spent portable batteries and accumulators are challenging, but achievable.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
|
| + 10 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That the Education (Pupil Exclusions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 402), dated 23rd February 2004, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| 11 | NORTHERN IRELAND AFFAIRS
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
|
| That Mr Peter Robinson be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Mr Gregory Campbell be added.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| 12 | TRANSPORT
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
|
| That Mr Gregory Campbell be discharged from the Transport Committee and Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson be added.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting:
|
| 13 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Guidance from the Information Commissioner on the application of data protection legislation (Mr Nick Hawkins).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No.
9 and Order of 29th October 2002).
|
| |
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Drugs and Role Models in Sport. |
| Witnesses: The Football Association; The British Athlete's Commission (at approximately 11.00 a.m.); UK Sport (at approximately 11.45 a.m.). |
| 2 | Home Affairs | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Identity Cards. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon David Blunkett MP, Home Secretary, and Mr Desmond Browne MP, Minister of State for Citizenship and Immigration, Home Office, and officials. |
| 3 | International Development | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: AIDS Orphans. |
| Witnesses: Save the Children, Uganda Women's Effort to Save Orphans, UNICEF, and World Vision; Mr Gareth Thomas MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and officials, Department for International Development (at approximately 3.30 p.m.). |
| 4 | Public Administration | 2.15 p.m. | Room 6 (private) |
| 5 | Foreign Affairs | 2.30 p.m.
3.00 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism. |
| Witnesses: Mr M. J. Gohel; Head of the Asia-Pacific Foundation, and Dr Magnus Ranstorp, Director, University of St Andrews; Dr Toby Dodge, University of Warwick, and Dr Mustapha Alani, Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies (RUSI) (at approximately 4.00 p.m.). |
| 6 | Trade and Industry | 2.30 p.m.
2.40 p.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The UK Automotive Industry. |
| Witnesses: The Retail Motor Industry Federation; Professor Garel Rhys, Centre for Automotive Industry Research, Cardiff University Business School (at approximately 3.25 p.m.); and Department of Trade and Industry (at approximately 4.00 p.m.). |
| 7 | European Scrutiny | 2.35 p.m.
2.45 p.m. | Room 20 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Regional and Cohesion policy. |
| Witness: Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. |
| 8 | Constitutional Affairs | 3.15 p.m.
3.30 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Statutory supervision of legal professionals: the work of the Legal Services Ombudsman. |
| Witness: Zahida Manzoor CBE, Legal Services Ombudsman. |
| 9 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Reform of the sugar regime sub-committee | 3.15 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Reform of the Sugar Regime. |
| Witnesses: ACP London Sugar Group; UK Industrial Sugar Users Group; Royal Society for the Protection of Birds; and Department of Sugar and Alcohol, Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Brazilian Sectorial Chamber on the Productions of Sugar and Alcohol. |
| 10 | Welsh Affairs | 3.30 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Powers of the Children's Commissioner for Wales. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Margaret Hodge, MBE, MP, Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families, Department for Education and Skills, and officials. |
| 11 | Transport | 4.00 p.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 12 | Environmental Audit | 4.30 p.m. | Room 21 (private) |
| 13 | Statutory Instruments | Immediately after JCSI | Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 14 | Statutory Instruments | 4.15 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today |
| 1 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Hamer Report into the selection process of independent members of police authorities. |
| 2 | Deputy Prime Minister: Improving standards of temporary accommodation for homeless households. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Launch of new Businesslink.gov website for business and transformation of business support products. |
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