If we took every single person who has suffered a major traumatic brain injury—for instance, from a car crash—from needing four people in order to be able to wash, clothe and look after themselves to needing just one, and thereby leading a more independent life, we could save the taxpayers £5 billion a year. May I meet with the Chancellor to explain all this?

If we took every single person who has suffered a major traumatic brain injury—for instance, from a car crash—from needing four people in order to be able to wash, clothe and look after themselves to needing just one, and thereby leading a more independent life, we could save the taxpayers £5 billion a year. May I meet with the Chancellor to explain all this?

As the hon. Gentleman knows, I have a previous interest in this subject. I commend the excellent work he has done with the all-party group on acquired brain injury, and am happy to meet him to discuss the matters he has raised.

As the hon. Gentleman knows, I have a previous interest in this subject. I commend the excellent work he has done with the all-party group on acquired brain injury, and am happy to meet him to discuss the matters he has raised.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, by what mechanism any savings made by insurance companies as a result of a change to the small claims limit for soft tissue road traffic accident injuries will be passed on to policyholders.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, by what mechanism any savings made by insurance companies as a result of a change to the small claims limit for soft tissue road traffic accident injuries will be passed on to policyholders.

My Lords, this is an extremely long group of government amendments. I preface my remarks with an apology to noble Lords who have taken an interest in the Bill. The letter that I circulated about government amendments was done at an extremely late stage. There is nothing Machiavellian about that:...

My Lords, this is an extremely long group of government amendments. I preface my remarks with an apology to noble Lords who have taken an interest in the Bill. The letter that I circulated about government amendments was done at an extremely late stage. There is nothing Machiavellian about that:...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing his amendments, and for his apology with respect to their late arrival. It is of course understandable that this comes after the holiday period, although I was slightly taken aback to hear just now that the Northern Ireland announcement was...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing his amendments, and for his apology with respect to their late arrival. It is of course understandable that this comes after the holiday period, although I was slightly taken aback to hear just now that the Northern Ireland announcement was...

My Lords, when I was chair of ACAS, one of my jobs was to try to read between the lines of documents like this, which is very difficult to absorb at such short notice. In reading between the lines—I am only guessing—it seems possible that the Minister has been placed...

My Lords, when I was chair of ACAS, one of my jobs was to try to read between the lines of documents like this, which is very difficult to absorb at such short notice. In reading between the lines—I am only guessing—it seems possible that the Minister has been placed...

Written evidence reported to the House. Clauses 11 and 12 agreed to, with amendments. Clauses 16 to 19 agreed to. Schedules 5 and 6 agreed to as amended. Schedule 7 agreed to. Clause 20 under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Written evidence reported to the House. Clauses 11 and 12 agreed to, with amendments. Clauses 16 to 19 agreed to. Schedules 5 and 6 agreed to as amended. Schedule 7 agreed to. Clause 20 under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of 65 to 74-year-olds are recorded as having a long-term limiting illness in (a) Inner London local authorities, (b) Outer London local authorities, (c) English metropolitan authorities outside London, (d) Wigan metropolitan borough council area, (e) Salford city council area, (f)...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of 65 to 74-year-olds are recorded as having a long-term limiting illness in (a) Inner London local authorities, (b) Outer London local authorities, (c) English metropolitan authorities outside London, (d) Wigan metropolitan borough council area, (e) Salford city council area, (f)...

Finance (No 2) Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committee negatived. Standing Order 47 having been suspended, Lords third reading agreed to on question (formal) and Bill passed.

Finance (No 2) Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committee negatived. Standing Order 47 having been suspended, Lords third reading agreed to on question (formal) and Bill passed.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many road vehicles are operated by the Department and its agencies; how many personal injury accidents involving road vehicles operated by the Department have occurred within each of the last five years; and what the Department's policy is for managing work-related road...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many road vehicles are operated by the Department and its agencies; how many personal injury accidents involving road vehicles operated by the Department have occurred within each of the last five years; and what the Department's policy is for managing work-related road...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people have died from head injuries whilst riding a bicycle in each of the past 15 years. - Includes table and text of letter from Colin Mowl of the Office for National Statistics.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people have died from head injuries whilst riding a bicycle in each of the past 15 years. - Includes table and text of letter from Colin Mowl of the Office for National Statistics.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people in (a) the UK and (b) Sefton died from a head injury in the past 10 years. - Inc text of letter from Len Cook of the Office for National Statistics.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people in (a) the UK and (b) Sefton died from a head injury in the past 10 years. - Inc text of letter from Len Cook of the Office for National Statistics.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the data available on death rates from (a) suicide and (b) undetermined injury in each year since 1996. - Inc letter from Len Cook from the Office for National Statistics.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the data available on death rates from (a) suicide and (b) undetermined injury in each year since 1996. - Inc letter from Len Cook from the Office for National Statistics.

Letter dated 20.07.2001 from John Kidgell, Executive Director of the Office for National Statistics, to Frank Field MP regarding the mortality rate per 100,000 working age adults from suicide and undetermined injury in England was in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. Includes figures for 1997, 1998 and 1999. ONS. 2001.

Letter dated 20.07.2001 from John Kidgell, Executive Director of the Office for National Statistics, to Frank Field MP regarding the mortality rate per 100,000 working age adults from suicide and undetermined injury in England was in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. Includes figures for 1997, 1998 and 1999. ONS. 2001.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the mortality rate per 100,000 adults of working age from suicide and undetermined injury in England was in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000. - Inc text of letter from John Kidgell of the Office for National Statistics. Inc...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the mortality rate per 100,000 adults of working age from suicide and undetermined injury in England was in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000. - Inc text of letter from John Kidgell of the Office for National Statistics. Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many cyclists have died from head injuries in each of the last 20 years. - Inc text of letter from Karen Dunnell of NS and figures and table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many cyclists have died from head injuries in each of the last 20 years. - Inc text of letter from Karen Dunnell of NS and figures and table.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what was the suicide plus undetermined injury rate per 100,000 people in England based on a three year average around (a) 1997 and (b) 1998. - Inc figures and text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what was the suicide plus undetermined injury rate per 100,000 people in England based on a three year average around (a) 1997 and (b) 1998. - Inc figures and text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics.

SI 1992/2349 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 November 1992.

SI 1992/2349 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 November 1992.