What was the average time audiometry patients in Wales waited to be treated by a consultant in each of the region's health authorities for each of the last five years for which figures are available; how many patients voluntarily removed themselves from the waiting lists before treatment was completed. -...

What was the average time audiometry patients in Wales waited to be treated by a consultant in each of the region's health authorities for each of the last five years for which figures are available; how many patients voluntarily removed themselves from the waiting lists before treatment was completed. -...

If he will list the current median waiting periods for patients needing (a) cataract treatment and (b) hip replacement treatment at each hospital where this operation is provided for patients whose operations are purchased by Welsh health authorities, and for Wales as a whole and the equivalent waiting times in...

If he will list the current median waiting periods for patients needing (a) cataract treatment and (b) hip replacement treatment at each hospital where this operation is provided for patients whose operations are purchased by Welsh health authorities, and for Wales as a whole and the equivalent waiting times in...

What provision he has made in his 1997-98 expenditure plans for expenditure on BSE pari passu with the allocation announced in the expenditure plans in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries budget. - Shall announce public expenditure shortly.

What provision he has made in his 1997-98 expenditure plans for expenditure on BSE pari passu with the allocation announced in the expenditure plans in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries budget. - Shall announce public expenditure shortly.

What has been the total expenditure to date on the BSE eradication and compensation schemes. - Including figure. - (Holding answer 6 November 1996).

What has been the total expenditure to date on the BSE eradication and compensation schemes. - Including figure. - (Holding answer 6 November 1996).

What percentage and total amount of BSE eradication and compensation scheme expenditure has been received by (a) farmers, (b) slaughterers, (c) renderers and (d) other recipients. - Including table. - (Holding answer 6 November 1996).

What percentage and total amount of BSE eradication and compensation scheme expenditure has been received by (a) farmers, (b) slaughterers, (c) renderers and (d) other recipients. - Including table. - (Holding answer 6 November 1996).

What consultations he has had with the Chairman of the Pembrokeshire NHS Trust regarding the piloting of the Read Codes computerised medical terms language in a clinical setting at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest. - None.

What consultations he has had with the Chairman of the Pembrokeshire NHS Trust regarding the piloting of the Read Codes computerised medical terms language in a clinical setting at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest. - None.

What action his Department is taking to ensure that cattle carcasses submitted under the 30 month rule are subsequently destroyed; and what information he has about the number of carcasses of such cattle which have either been disposed of by other means or are otherwise unaccounted for.

What action his Department is taking to ensure that cattle carcasses submitted under the 30 month rule are subsequently destroyed; and what information he has about the number of carcasses of such cattle which have either been disposed of by other means or are otherwise unaccounted for.

If he will comment on (a) the operation of the Government's measures in Wales to deal with the BSE crisis; and what assessment he has made of their effectiveness.

If he will comment on (a) the operation of the Government's measures in Wales to deal with the BSE crisis; and what assessment he has made of their effectiveness.

What is the total number of (a) beef cattle and (b) dairy cattle slaughtered so far in Wales under the 30 month compensation scheme. - Including figures.

What is the total number of (a) beef cattle and (b) dairy cattle slaughtered so far in Wales under the 30 month compensation scheme. - Including figures.

What assessment he has made of the concern caused by the BSE crisis to Welsh agriculture; and what has been the cost to public funds to date of measures taken to deal with BSE. - Including ref to 276 c321-2W. Figures not given.

What assessment he has made of the concern caused by the BSE crisis to Welsh agriculture; and what has been the cost to public funds to date of measures taken to deal with BSE. - Including ref to 276 c321-2W. Figures not given.

When he intends to announce exemptions from the 30 month ban in respect of specialist beef cattle.

When he intends to announce exemptions from the 30 month ban in respect of specialist beef cattle.

What assessment he has made of the licence income paid by different segments of the NHS in Wales for participating in or helping to develop the Read codes system.

What assessment he has made of the licence income paid by different segments of the NHS in Wales for participating in or helping to develop the Read codes system.

What pilot work has been carried out in Wales on the application of Read Codes in the NHS; what independent evaluation has been carried out in the Read code's applicability; and by whom; and various questions on same.

What pilot work has been carried out in Wales on the application of Read Codes in the NHS; what independent evaluation has been carried out in the Read code's applicability; and by whom; and various questions on same.

What public expenditure has been spent on the development of Read Codes for application in the NHS in Wales; when the expenditure was commenced; if expenditure was committed outside the main Loughborough development centre; if he has proposals to continue part-funding the centre. - Includes figures.

What public expenditure has been spent on the development of Read Codes for application in the NHS in Wales; when the expenditure was commenced; if expenditure was committed outside the main Loughborough development centre; if he has proposals to continue part-funding the centre. - Includes figures.

How many (a) cases of BSE and (b) affected farms in Wales and its constituent counties there have been broken down by (i) pedigree beef herds, (ii) mixed beef and dairy farms and (iii) dairy-only herds. - Inc table.

How many (a) cases of BSE and (b) affected farms in Wales and its constituent counties there have been broken down by (i) pedigree beef herds, (ii) mixed beef and dairy farms and (iii) dairy-only herds. - Inc table.

What are conditions for acceptance for treatment at the treatment centres for cataracts, orthopaedics and general surgery; and at the latest available date how many patients in each health authority area are deemed as qualifying under those conditions. - Includes table.

What are conditions for acceptance for treatment at the treatment centres for cataracts, orthopaedics and general surgery; and at the latest available date how many patients in each health authority area are deemed as qualifying under those conditions. - Includes table.

How many claims for the year 1994-95 have been made in (a) South Yorkshire, (b) Humberside, (c) North Yorkshire and (d) West Yorkshire for industrial disablement benefit for emphysema and chronic bronchitis; how many have been successful; how many have been refused and on what grounds; and what are the...

How many claims for the year 1994-95 have been made in (a) South Yorkshire, (b) Humberside, (c) North Yorkshire and (d) West Yorkshire for industrial disablement benefit for emphysema and chronic bronchitis; how many have been successful; how many have been refused and on what grounds; and what are the...

How many individuals applied for benefit in respect of chronic bronchitis or emphysema by Benefits Agency area directorate for the year 1994-95; how many of those claims have been successful; how many of the claims were refused on the basis of (a) insufficient lung function loss, (b) insufficient length of...

How many individuals applied for benefit in respect of chronic bronchitis or emphysema by Benefits Agency area directorate for the year 1994-95; how many of those claims have been successful; how many of the claims were refused on the basis of (a) insufficient lung function loss, (b) insufficient length of...

How many applications have been made under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979; and how many of the cases (a) have been successful or (b) are still under review since 31st May 1991. - Text of letter from Ian Magee of Benefits Agency and includes figures.

How many applications have been made under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979; and how many of the cases (a) have been successful or (b) are still under review since 31st May 1991. - Text of letter from Ian Magee of Benefits Agency and includes figures.

What records are kept by the Vaccine Damage Payment Unit of claims for compensation; and whether such records are available for all claims made since 1979. - Text of letter from Ian Magee of Benefits Agency.

What records are kept by the Vaccine Damage Payment Unit of claims for compensation; and whether such records are available for all claims made since 1979. - Text of letter from Ian Magee of Benefits Agency.