To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the results were of the mandatory MRSA bloodstream infection count for the quarter October to December 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the results were of the mandatory MRSA bloodstream infection count for the quarter October to December 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, for what reasons financial support is not provided to women widowed through the infection of their husbands with hepatitis C from contaminated blood products prescribed for them by the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, for what reasons financial support is not provided to women widowed through the infection of their husbands with hepatitis C from contaminated blood products prescribed for them by the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures are being taken to raise awareness amongst (a) health care professionals and (b) the wider public of bleeding disorders affecting women; what steps he plans to ensure that those affected by von Willebrand disease are correctly diagnosed.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures are being taken to raise awareness amongst (a) health care professionals and (b) the wider public of bleeding disorders affecting women; what steps he plans to ensure that those affected by von Willebrand disease are correctly diagnosed.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the payment of compensation to Hepatitis C sufferers infected through NHS treatment, with particular reference to those for whom it is claimed that they overcome the virus. - (Holding answer 20 December 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the payment of compensation to Hepatitis C sufferers infected through NHS treatment, with particular reference to those for whom it is claimed that they overcome the virus. - (Holding answer 20 December 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much donated blood was disposed of by the National Blood Service as the result of false reactions to blood tests in each year since 1997; how many people were informed by the National Blood Service in each year since 1997 of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much donated blood was disposed of by the National Blood Service as the result of false reactions to blood tests in each year since 1997; how many people were informed by the National Blood Service in each year since 1997 of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what action has been taken to implement the guidelines for combating MRSA set out in the report of the working party headed by Mr G. Duckworth since its publication in 1990; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what action has been taken to implement the guidelines for combating MRSA set out in the report of the working party headed by Mr G. Duckworth since its publication in 1990; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many payments have been made by the Skipton Fund to Hepatitis C sufferers who were infected from NHS blood or blood products; and how many applications have been received. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 16 September 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many payments have been made by the Skipton Fund to Hepatitis C sufferers who were infected from NHS blood or blood products; and how many applications have been received. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 16 September 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many deaths from (a) HIV/AIDS, (b) hepatitis C and (c) co-infection from AIDS and hepatitis C as a result of using NHS-supplied contaminated blood products have so far occurred; and how many victims remain alive. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many deaths from (a) HIV/AIDS, (b) hepatitis C and (c) co-infection from AIDS and hepatitis C as a result of using NHS-supplied contaminated blood products have so far occurred; and how many victims remain alive. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what conclusions have been reached on the efficacy of leuco-depletion in preventing vCJD infections through blood transfusions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what conclusions have been reached on the efficacy of leuco-depletion in preventing vCJD infections through blood transfusions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many compensation payments have been made, and of what total value, to sufferers of hepatitis C as a result of infection by NHS supplied contaminated blood products. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many compensation payments have been made, and of what total value, to sufferers of hepatitis C as a result of infection by NHS supplied contaminated blood products. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when haemophiliacs who contracted hepatitis C through contaminated blood will receive the ex gratia payment offers from the Department of Health that he has announced. - Ref to 4 May 2004, 420 c1464W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when haemophiliacs who contracted hepatitis C through contaminated blood will receive the ex gratia payment offers from the Department of Health that he has announced. - Ref to 4 May 2004, 420 c1464W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what work is being undertaken by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence into the most efficient use of alternatives to blood transfusions in the NHS. - Inc ref to 420 c348-9W, 21 April 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what work is being undertaken by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence into the most efficient use of alternatives to blood transfusions in the NHS. - Inc ref to 420 c348-9W, 21 April 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many children donated blood at mobile blood units visiting schools in 2003-04. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many children donated blood at mobile blood units visiting schools in 2003-04. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to identify whether there is a causal connection between the donor and recipient of the blood transfusion where a variant CJD transmission may have occurred. (Information in Library Dep 04/972).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to identify whether there is a causal connection between the donor and recipient of the blood transfusion where a variant CJD transmission may have occurred. (Information in Library Dep 04/972).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made in making payments available through the ex-gratia payments scheme for patients infected with hepatitis C. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made in making payments available through the ex-gratia payments scheme for patients infected with hepatitis C. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, upon what evidence his Department based its position that there is less risk of variant CJD infection via blood transfusions of pooled plasma than via blood transfusions from one blood donor. - Inc ref to a paper by Llewelyn CA. et al...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, upon what evidence his Department based its position that there is less risk of variant CJD infection via blood transfusions of pooled plasma than via blood transfusions from one blood donor. - Inc ref to a paper by Llewelyn CA. et al...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures his Department is taking to fund research into combating beta thalassaemia major. - Inc figures and ref to www.update-software.com/national and www.hta.nhsweb.nhs.uk.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures his Department is taking to fund research into combating beta thalassaemia major. - Inc figures and ref to www.update-software.com/national and www.hta.nhsweb.nhs.uk.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether recipients of blood transfusions after 5th April will be prevented from donating blood.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether recipients of blood transfusions after 5th April will be prevented from donating blood.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research is being (a) undertaken and (b) funded by his Department on (i) diagnosis and (ii) treatment of variant CJD and the risks of infection through blood transfusion. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research is being (a) undertaken and (b) funded by his Department on (i) diagnosis and (ii) treatment of variant CJD and the risks of infection through blood transfusion. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures his Department has taken to inform and reassure people who have received blood transfusions since 1980 and will now not be allowed to donate blood on the risk of variant CJD infection. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures his Department has taken to inform and reassure people who have received blood transfusions since 1980 and will now not be allowed to donate blood on the risk of variant CJD infection. - Inc figures.