To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether medical representatives from patient organisations will be included in the panel re-writing the draft entry on chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis for the Disability Handbook.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether medical representatives from patient organisations will be included in the panel re-writing the draft entry on chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis for the Disability Handbook.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he takes to monitor the balance of research findings in the field of myalgic encephalomyelitis in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he takes to monitor the balance of research findings in the field of myalgic encephalomyelitis in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement about the funding of genetic research into myalgic encephalomyelitis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement about the funding of genetic research into myalgic encephalomyelitis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent research her Department has commissioned on myalgic encephalomyelitis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent research her Department has commissioned on myalgic encephalomyelitis.

Whether they have made any assessment of which employers may be prepared to employ individuals with a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) who have been deemed to be fit for work by Department of Work and Pensions medical examiners.

Whether they have made any assessment of which employers may be prepared to employ individuals with a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) who have been deemed to be fit for work by Department of Work and Pensions medical examiners.

Why the Department of Work and Pensions medical examiners continue to assess patients with a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) as if they are suffering a psychiatric illness when the Chief Medical Officer has accepted that the illness is an organic illness comparable to multiple sclerosis.

Why the Department of Work and Pensions medical examiners continue to assess patients with a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) as if they are suffering a psychiatric illness when the Chief Medical Officer has accepted that the illness is an organic illness comparable to multiple sclerosis.

What benefit options are available for individuals who have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and who have had their incapacity benefit withdrawn because they are deemed fit for work following a medical examination whilst they appeal against the decision.

What benefit options are available for individuals who have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and who have had their incapacity benefit withdrawn because they are deemed fit for work following a medical examination whilst they appeal against the decision.

(2) how much funding her Department committed for (a) 2005–06 and (b) the previous four years for research into the (i) biological causes, (ii) effects and (iii) treatments for myalgic encephalomyelitis.

(2) how much funding her Department committed for (a) 2005–06 and (b) the previous four years for research into the (i) biological causes, (ii) effects and (iii) treatments for myalgic encephalomyelitis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what funding she has made available for research into the physical causes of myalgic encephalomyelitis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what funding she has made available for research into the physical causes of myalgic encephalomyelitis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy for the treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy for the treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis;

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will commission research into myalgic encephalomyelitis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will commission research into myalgic encephalomyelitis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will provide funding for biomedical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will provide funding for biomedical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the cost was of the research project undertaken by North Bristol NHS Trust on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Chronic Fatigue; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the cost was of the research project undertaken by North Bristol NHS Trust on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Chronic Fatigue; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research she has commissioned on the (a) physical causes and (b) treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis; and how much has been spent on such research in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research she has commissioned on the (a) physical causes and (b) treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis; and how much has been spent on such research in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what treatment is available for people diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis on the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what treatment is available for people diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis on the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what her most recent estimate is of the incidence of chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis in (a) South West London, (b) London and (c) England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what her most recent estimate is of the incidence of chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis in (a) South West London, (b) London and (c) England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate she has made of the number of people in England who have chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis but are not registered as receiving treatment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate she has made of the number of people in England who have chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis but are not registered as receiving treatment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if she will make a statement on funding for treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if she will make a statement on funding for treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what referral mechanisms are in place for (a) South West London and St George's NHS Trust and (b) Kingston Primary Care Trust to access chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis centres and support teams in the region; and if she will make...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what referral mechanisms are in place for (a) South West London and St George's NHS Trust and (b) Kingston Primary Care Trust to access chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis centres and support teams in the region; and if she will make...