Committee stage tenth sitting (morning). Clauses 67 to 69 agreed to, one with an amendment. Schedule 9 agreed to. Clauses 70 to 75 agreed to. Clauses 100 and 101 agreed to, with amendments. Clauses 112 to 117 agreed to, some with amendments. Clause 147 agreed to, with amendments. Committee adjourned.

Committee stage tenth sitting (morning). Clauses 67 to 69 agreed to, one with an amendment. Schedule 9 agreed to. Clauses 70 to 75 agreed to. Clauses 100 and 101 agreed to, with amendments. Clauses 112 to 117 agreed to, some with amendments. Clause 147 agreed to, with amendments. Committee adjourned.

Committee stage seventh sitting (morning). Written evidence reported to the House. Clause 55 under consideration.

Committee stage seventh sitting (morning). Written evidence reported to the House. Clause 55 under consideration.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the (a) remit and (b) membership of the Advisory Committee on Topic Selection is; and how often the Committee meets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the (a) remit and (b) membership of the Advisory Committee on Topic Selection is; and how often the Committee meets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, on how many occasions the National Care Standards Commission and Commission for Health Improvement have agreed for the other body to undertake their functions as provided for by the Care Standards Act 2000.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, on how many occasions the National Care Standards Commission and Commission for Health Improvement have agreed for the other body to undertake their functions as provided for by the Care Standards Act 2000.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how the Lord Chancellor has exercised his powers under paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 to direct the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service on (a) the performance of its functions and...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how the Lord Chancellor has exercised his powers under paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 to direct the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service on (a) the performance of its functions and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what function and powers the strategic health authorities have in (a) monitoring the provision and commissioning of specialised healthcare services and (b) managing the performance of individual primary care trusts. - (Holding answer 25 November 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what function and powers the strategic health authorities have in (a) monitoring the provision and commissioning of specialised healthcare services and (b) managing the performance of individual primary care trusts. - (Holding answer 25 November 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what is the (a) membership and (b) remit of the National Specialist Commissioning Advisory Group. - Including list.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what is the (a) membership and (b) remit of the National Specialist Commissioning Advisory Group. - Including list.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what level of assessment is undertaken by social services when a client is vulnerable and self-funding but has no partner or advocate; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what level of assessment is undertaken by social services when a client is vulnerable and self-funding but has no partner or advocate; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if, under the Multilateral Agreement on Investment, initiatives in one local authority area will be considered discriminatory against investors in that area if similar initiatives are not in place elsewhere. - (Holding answer 2 April 1998).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if, under the Multilateral Agreement on Investment, initiatives in one local authority area will be considered discriminatory against investors in that area if similar initiatives are not in place elsewhere. - (Holding answer 2 April 1998).

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what has been the level of spending by local authorities in each year since 1991-92; and if he will indicate the annual percentage change in real terms. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what has been the level of spending by local authorities in each year since 1991-92; and if he will indicate the annual percentage change in real terms. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what has been the level of spending by English local authorities in each year since 1991-92; and if he will indicate the annual percentage change in real terms. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what has been the level of spending by English local authorities in each year since 1991-92; and if he will indicate the annual percentage change in real terms. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will publish his proposals to place on councils a new duty to promote the economic, social and environmental well-being of their area; and what plans he has to consult on the scope of the duty.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will publish his proposals to place on councils a new duty to promote the economic, social and environmental well-being of their area; and what plans he has to consult on the scope of the duty.