To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to ringfence grants to fund purchases of wheelchairs and other community equipment;what his response is to the Audit Commissions's, Assisting Independence - Fully Equipped 2002; and if he will make a statement;what action he has taken to ensure...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to ringfence grants to fund purchases of wheelchairs and other community equipment;what his response is to the Audit Commissions's, Assisting Independence - Fully Equipped 2002; and if he will make a statement;what action he has taken to ensure...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to introduce national standards for prosthetic, orthotic and wheelchair services; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 23 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to introduce national standards for prosthetic, orthotic and wheelchair services; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 23 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the development of a national programme of cosmetic prosthesis services. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the development of a national programme of cosmetic prosthesis services. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much funding has been (a) made available to and (b) spent by the NHS on the provision of silicone cosmesis for artifical limb users since April 2001. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much funding has been (a) made available to and (b) spent by the NHS on the provision of silicone cosmesis for artifical limb users since April 2001. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much funding will be made available to the NHS by his Department for the provision of silicone cosmesis for artifical limb users in (a) 2002-03 and (b) 2003-04. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much funding will be made available to the NHS by his Department for the provision of silicone cosmesis for artifical limb users in (a) 2002-03 and (b) 2003-04. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much has been allocated to each health authority for silicone cosmesis from the funding for 2001-02; and how much has been spent. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much has been allocated to each health authority for silicone cosmesis from the funding for 2001-02; and how much has been spent. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much money has been allocated by his Department to individual health authorities in the (a) current and (b) previous financial years for the provision of silicone cosmesis; and what monitoring procedures exist to ensure that the funds are used to provide...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much money has been allocated by his Department to individual health authorities in the (a) current and (b) previous financial years for the provision of silicone cosmesis; and what monitoring procedures exist to ensure that the funds are used to provide...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research is being carried out into prosthetics practice in the UK; what research is being carried out into trans-femoral socket and limb prescription, design and delivery. - Including ref to National Research Register at www.doh.gov.uk/research/nrr.htm.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research is being carried out into prosthetics practice in the UK; what research is being carried out into trans-femoral socket and limb prescription, design and delivery. - Including ref to National Research Register at www.doh.gov.uk/research/nrr.htm.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was the NHS prosthetics expenditure in the last financial year for which records are available per amputee; and what proportion of this expenditure was used on (a) administration, (b) prosthetics staff and (c) prosthetics. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was the NHS prosthetics expenditure in the last financial year for which records are available per amputee; and what proportion of this expenditure was used on (a) administration, (b) prosthetics staff and (c) prosthetics. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what training is given to orthopaedic surgeons on prosthetics and orthotics, with specific reference to the functional implications of the various levels of amputation and residual limb lengths.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what training is given to orthopaedic surgeons on prosthetics and orthotics, with specific reference to the functional implications of the various levels of amputation and residual limb lengths.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was the level of funding for prosthetics in each of the last five financial years for which records are available; and what level is anticipated for the (a) current and (b) next financial years. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was the level of funding for prosthetics in each of the last five financial years for which records are available; and what level is anticipated for the (a) current and (b) next financial years. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the impact on the UK prosthetics industry of the emigration of qualified prosthetics professionals and technicians.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the impact on the UK prosthetics industry of the emigration of qualified prosthetics professionals and technicians.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to make state-of-art prosthetics available on the NHS to those who want them; what plans he has to make state-of-art prosthetics available on the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to make state-of-art prosthetics available on the NHS to those who want them; what plans he has to make state-of-art prosthetics available on the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidelines his Department has given to disablement service centres for the prescription and delivery of prosthetics.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidelines his Department has given to disablement service centres for the prescription and delivery of prosthetics.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidelines have been issued on the use of ischial containment sockets for amputees.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidelines have been issued on the use of ischial containment sockets for amputees.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the additional funding for silicone cosmesis for prosthetic limbs announced in Autumn 2000 will be given to disablement service centres. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the additional funding for silicone cosmesis for prosthetic limbs announced in Autumn 2000 will be given to disablement service centres. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the National Prosthetic Services attracts the appropriate calibre of qualified personnel.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the National Prosthetic Services attracts the appropriate calibre of qualified personnel.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the quality of prosthetic services available to patients in the UK are of at least an equal standard to those available in (a) the rest of Europe and (b) in North America. - Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the quality of prosthetic services available to patients in the UK are of at least an equal standard to those available in (a) the rest of Europe and (b) in North America. - Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that patients requiring modern prosthetic limbs have access to a high quality, well fitting and comfortable choice.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that patients requiring modern prosthetic limbs have access to a high quality, well fitting and comfortable choice.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the National Prosthetic Service is adequately funded.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the National Prosthetic Service is adequately funded.