To ask the Secretary of State for Health, at what capacity the existing NHS scanner at the University Hospital North Durham was working in each month since April 2004; what the capital costs were of providing the equipment to undertake CT and MRI scans at the University Hospital, North Durham;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, at what capacity the existing NHS scanner at the University Hospital North Durham was working in each month since April 2004; what the capital costs were of providing the equipment to undertake CT and MRI scans at the University Hospital, North Durham;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions took place between his Department and the County Durham and Tees Valley Strategic Health Authority about reducing waiting times for scans in County Durham; what discussions took place between his Department and (a) the Chester-le-Street and Durham Primary Care Trust...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions took place between his Department and the County Durham and Tees Valley Strategic Health Authority about reducing waiting times for scans in County Durham; what discussions took place between his Department and (a) the Chester-le-Street and Durham Primary Care Trust...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of genito-urinary medicine clinics that offer an HIV test to clinic attendees on their first screening for sexually transmitted diseases.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of genito-urinary medicine clinics that offer an HIV test to clinic attendees on their first screening for sexually transmitted diseases.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how frequently doctors are swab-tested for MRSA in the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how frequently doctors are swab-tested for MRSA in the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of women aged (a) 50 to 64 and (b) 65 to 70 have been screened for breast cancer by the NHS in (i) England, (ii) each strategic health authority area and (iii) each primary care trust area in each year...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of women aged (a) 50 to 64 and (b) 65 to 70 have been screened for breast cancer by the NHS in (i) England, (ii) each strategic health authority area and (iii) each primary care trust area in each year...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects to publish new guidance on testing and immunisation of healthcare workers for HIV and hepatitis. - (Holding answer 23 February 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects to publish new guidance on testing and immunisation of healthcare workers for HIV and hepatitis. - (Holding answer 23 February 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what percentage of women aged (a) 50 to 64 and (b) 65 to 70 years have been screened for breast cancer on the NHS in (i) England, (ii) each strategic health authority and (iii) each primary care trust in each year since...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what percentage of women aged (a) 50 to 64 and (b) 65 to 70 years have been screened for breast cancer on the NHS in (i) England, (ii) each strategic health authority and (iii) each primary care trust in each year since...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what facilities are available for breast screening of women aged 50 to 64 years in (a) North Yorkshire, (b) East Anglia and (c) other parts of England; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what facilities are available for breast screening of women aged 50 to 64 years in (a) North Yorkshire, (b) East Anglia and (c) other parts of England; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to introduce an NHS national screening programme for aneurism.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to introduce an NHS national screening programme for aneurism.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the NHS takes to encourage women to have regular blood pressure checks; what steps the Department is taking to raise awareness of the risks of cardiac disease in women.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the NHS takes to encourage women to have regular blood pressure checks; what steps the Department is taking to raise awareness of the risks of cardiac disease in women.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made in the roll-out of the liquid-based cytology system for cervical cancer screening in each of the strategic health authority areas since April 2004. - (Holding answer 21 February 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made in the roll-out of the liquid-based cytology system for cervical cancer screening in each of the strategic health authority areas since April 2004. - (Holding answer 21 February 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what tests are conducted on health professionals trained in England for (a) HIV, (b) tuberculosis and (c) hepatitis B. - Inc ref to 'The Management of health, safety and welfare issues for NHS staff' at www.nhsemployers.org/docs/blue_book_complete.pdf.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what tests are conducted on health professionals trained in England for (a) HIV, (b) tuberculosis and (c) hepatitis B. - Inc ref to 'The Management of health, safety and welfare issues for NHS staff' at www.nhsemployers.org/docs/blue_book_complete.pdf.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what tests for communicable diseases are conducted on those coming from abroad to work in the health service. - (Holding answer 1 February 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what tests for communicable diseases are conducted on those coming from abroad to work in the health service. - (Holding answer 1 February 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what financial resources have been made available for research into ovarian cancer in the last five years. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what financial resources have been made available for research into ovarian cancer in the last five years. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his Department's publicity budget for prostate cancer awareness is in the current year; what his Department's expenditure on prostate cancer awareness was in each of the last six years; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his Department's publicity budget for prostate cancer awareness is in the current year; what his Department's expenditure on prostate cancer awareness was in each of the last six years; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to increase public awareness of (a) detection, (b) diagnosis and (c) treatment of prostate cancer; what steps his Department is taking to increase clinical knowledge of prostate cancer amongst (a) general practitioners and (b) other health...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to increase public awareness of (a) detection, (b) diagnosis and (c) treatment of prostate cancer; what steps his Department is taking to increase clinical knowledge of prostate cancer amongst (a) general practitioners and (b) other health...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the reliability of do-it-yourself PSA testing kits; and what plans he has to regulate their public sale.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the reliability of do-it-yourself PSA testing kits; and what plans he has to regulate their public sale.