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Railway Stations (Defibrillators)
Mr. Greg Knight:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport which railway stations have defibrillator
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machines; what steps are being taken to increase the number of stations equipped with defibrillator machines; and if he will make a statement. [56372]
Ms Rosie Winterton [holding answer 6 March 2006]: I have been asked to reply.
The NHS Plan published in July 2000 outlined a proposal to provide 3,000 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public places as part of a £300 million investment in new equipment for the national health service. Phase 1 of the national defibrillator programme undertook installation of 681 AEDs across 110 public sites.
85 AEDs were installed at London underground stations and 267 were installed at train stations as part of Phase 1 of the programme. Table one lists the location of sites and the numbers of AEDs installed:
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National defibrillator programme—Phase 2
In 2001, the Big Lottery Fund (BLF) agreed to provide £110 million to tackle Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and stroke, £6 million of this funding was allocated to the national defibrillator programme.
The British Heart Foundation was made the award partner in October 2003 by the BLF for the funding of the national defibrillator programme in England. The funding has provided a further 2,300 AEDs in the community together with funding for a community defibrillation officer within each ambulance trust to co-ordinate programme activities.
A total of 12 AEDs have been allocated to ambulance trusts to install at London underground stations and 31AEDs have been allocated to ambulance trusts to install at railway stations for the second phase of the programme.
Table two lists the location of sites and the numbers of AEDs to be installed:
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Shipping Accidents
Mr. Carmichael: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he collects data on near collisions for shipping. [56869]
Dr. Ladyman: There is a voluntary reporting scheme for near misses, through the hazardous reporting (HAZREP) procedure via the Coastguard Rescue Co-ordination Centres which are located around the UK coast.
Station Redevelopment
Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much his Department will contribute to the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street station. [54992]
Derek Twigg: No business case has yet been submitted to the Department for the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street station. This would need to be considered before any decision is taken.
Transport Projects (Funding)
Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the local authorities which will receive less money from his Department for transport projects of £5 million and above in 2005–06 than they did in 1996–97. [43183]
Ms Buck: It is not possible to accurately compare local transport in the manner requested.
LEADER OF THE HOUSE
Written Parliamentary Questions
Mr. Pickles: To ask the Leader of the House if he will arrange for answers to hon. Members' written parliamentary questions to be provided electronically. [56251]
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Mr. Hoon: In written evidence to the Public Administration Committee on 9 February 2006, I outlined that the electronic parliamentary community database (ePC) which allows for the electronic answering of questions between Government Departments and offices within the House of Commons is currently being reviewed by the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons.
It remains my intention that, in consultation with the House authorities, we should work towards allowing hon. Members to receive answers to their parliamentary questions electronically if they wish.
CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Art Exports (Canaletto)
Derek Wyatt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions there havebeen between her Department and the Treasury concerning saving the two Canalettos of historic scenes in London from being sold abroad. [56027]
James Purnell [holding answer 6 March 2006]: There have been no discussions between DCMS and the Treasury concerning saving the two Canalettos of historic scenes in London from being sold abroad.
These paintings were considered by the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest, which concluded that they satisfied the Waverley criteria. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has deferred her decision on the application for an export licence to enable an offer to purchase to be made at the fair market price of £6 million. The owner is considering such an offer and the deferral period will now run until 20 June.
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