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Westminster Hall Order of Business

27 March 2003

Westminster Hall

At 2.30 p.m.

Oral Questions on Older People

Relevant departments: Education and Skills; Health; Work and Pensions.

*1  Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North):    If the Government will make a statement on the likely impact of the recommendations of the Office of Fair Trading report on pharmacy services in the UK on older people's access to pharmacy services.
104433
*2  Mr David Chidgey (Eastleigh):    If the Government will make a statement on the level of pensioner poverty.
104448
*3  Mr Edward Davey (Kingston & Surbiton):    What proportion of prescriptions dispensed by community pharmacists in the last 12 months were for people of state pensionable age.
104449
*4  Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):    If the Government will make a statement on the progress it has made in tackling age discrimination in employment.
104450
*5  Angela Watkinson (Upminster):    What action the Government is taking to ensure that digital hearing aids are available to older people who are hard of hearing.
104451
*6  Malcolm Bruce (Gordon):    What assessment the Government has made of the impact of the Office of Fair Trading report on community pharmacies on older people.
104452
*7  Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    How many care home places were available on 1st January (a) 2002 and (b) 2003; and if the Government will make a statement.
104453
*8  Sue Doughty (Guildford):    What arrangements the Government has made to promote the take-up of Post Office card accounts amongst people of pensionable age.
104454
*9  Nick Harvey (North Devon):    How many older people live in fuel poverty.
104455
*10  Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park):    What proportion of prescriptions dispensed by community pharmacists are for people of state pensionable age.
104456
*11  Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome):    When the Government will issue fresh continuing care guidance arising from the Health Service Ombudsman report.
104457
*12  Sandra Gidley (Romsey):    What assessment has been made of the impact of the Office of Fair Trading report on community pharmacies on older people.
104458

Up to one hour (by direction of the Chairman of Ways and Means: Standing Order No. 10(3)).


Afterwards

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ADJOURNMENT

[3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

    That the sitting be now adjourned.

    Proposed subject for debate: Strategic Export Controls—First Joint Report from the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees, Session 2001-02, HC 718, and the Government's response thereto, Cm 5629.

    Minutes of Evidence from the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees, 27th February 2003, HC 474-i, are relevant.

    Proceedings may continue until three hours after 2.30 p.m., not including any periods of suspension owing to divisions being called in the House or a Committee of the whole House (Standing Order No. 10(1)(b)).


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.


 

 
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