Written questions

9,460 written questions tabled, most recent first.

19 Jul 2016 · Department of Health

Hepatitis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the need for a proposed hepatitis C improvement framework; and if he will make a statement.

19 Jul 2016 · Department of Health

Biosimilar Medicines

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with patient groups on the minimum standards for consenting patients when their originator biological medicine is switched for a biosimilar.

19 Jul 2016 · Department of Health

Biosimilar Medicines

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance the NHS has given on the minimum standards for consenting patients when their originator biological medicine is switched for a biosimilar.

19 Jul 2016 · Department of Health

Biosimilar Medicines

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the level of compliance with Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulations which state that biosimilars should be subject to additional monitoring until

19 Jul 2016 · Department of Health

Biosimilar Medicines: Prescriptions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment the Government has made of the level of compliance with Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency guidance that specifies that biological medicines should be prescribed by brand name.

18 Jul 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions

Fairgrounds: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to prevent accidents at funfairs and amusement parks.

18 Jul 2016 · Department for Work and Pensions

Fairgrounds: Accidents

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many accidents have occurred at funfairs and amusement parks in each of the last five years.

18 Jul 2016 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many incidents of migrants being smuggled into the UK occurred in each of the last five years.

18 Jul 2016 · Department of Health

Heart Diseases: Butter

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of whether eating butter puts people at greater risk of heart disease.

18 Jul 2016 · Department of Health

Osteoporosis: Dietary Supplements

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to make dietary supplements to address osteoporosis available through the NHS.

18 Jul 2016 · Department of Health

Headaches

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people in each of the last five years were diagnosed with cluster headaches.

18 Jul 2016 · Department of Health

Miscarriage

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many women in each of the last five years had a miscarriage.

18 Jul 2016 · Department of Health

Eyesight: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to make electrical stimulation treatment for sight loss available through the NHS.

18 Jul 2016 · Department of Health

Transplant Surgery: China

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many British citizens in each of the last five years travelled from the UK to China for organ transplant operations.

18 Jul 2016 · Department of Health

Diabetes: Depressive Illnesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research his Department has undertaken or assessed on links between depression and diabetes.

18 Jul 2016 · Department of Health

Chemotherapy: Females

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent estimate his Department has made of the proportion of women undergoing chemotherapy who experience side effects of that treatment.

18 Jul 2016 · Department of Health

Ovarian Cancer: Surgery

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many women had their ovaries and fallopian tubes removed to prevent cancer in each of the last five years.

18 Jul 2016 · Department of Health

Diabetes: Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to make personal devices for instant monitoring of insulin levels available to people with diabetes on the NHS.

18 Jul 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Tibet: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions the Government has had with (a) the Dalai Lama and (b) dissidents on human rights in Tibet.

18 Jul 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

China: Christianity

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Chinese government on the removal of crosses from Christian churches in Zhejiang province.

18 Jul 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Hong Kong: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with Chinese government on protection of freedom of religious belief and human rights in Hong Kong.

18 Jul 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Tibet: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the government of China on human rights in Tibet.

18 Jul 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

China: Abduction

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Chinese government on the abduction of activists from outside mainland China.

18 Jul 2016 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

China: Organs

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the UN on forced organ harvesting in China.

18 Jul 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Farmers: Bureaucracy

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to minimise bureaucracy for farmers.

18 Jul 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Tree Planting

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to encourage tree planting; and what grants are available for that purpose.

18 Jul 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Moths: Crops

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to address the recent influx of diamondback moths and its effect on crops.

18 Jul 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Gun Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the value of shooting sports is recognised in legislation protecting wildlife.

18 Jul 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dairy Farming

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that dairy farmers receive a greater proportion of the profits of their produce compared to other elements of the supply chain.

18 Jul 2016 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Wood-burning Stoves: Air Pollution

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what research her Department has conducted or assessed on the effect of wood-burning stoves on air pollution.

Source: official written-questions record.