To ask the Secretary of State for Health what definition of myalgic encephalopathy his Department uses; and how it categorises the condition.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what definition of myalgic encephalopathy his Department uses; and how it categorises the condition.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what definition of myalgic encephalopathy his Department uses; and how it categorises the condition.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what definition of myalgic encephalopathy his Department uses; and how it categorises the condition.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent research his Department has conducted or evaluated on the relationship between myalgic encephalopathy/chronic fatigue syndrome and mitochondrial damage.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent research his Department has conducted or evaluated on the relationship between myalgic encephalopathy/chronic fatigue syndrome and mitochondrial damage.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much has been spent on (a) cognitive behavioural treatment, (b) aerobic exercise and (c) mitochondrial testing for patients diagnosed with myalgic encephalopathy/chronic fatigue syndrome in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much has been spent on (a) cognitive behavioural treatment, (b) aerobic exercise and (c) mitochondrial testing for patients diagnosed with myalgic encephalopathy/chronic fatigue syndrome in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what plans he has to revise his guidance to lay decision-makers assessing claims for disability living allowance from sufferers of myalgic encephalopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what plans he has to revise his guidance to lay decision-makers assessing claims for disability living allowance from sufferers of myalgic encephalopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recent representations he has received from (a) myalgic encephalopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) charities, (b) medical professionals and (c) individuals with ME/CFS on his Department's advice on claimants suffering from this illness.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recent representations he has received from (a) myalgic encephalopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) charities, (b) medical professionals and (c) individuals with ME/CFS on his Department's advice on claimants suffering from this illness.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what scientific studies underlie his Department's guidance on benefit applicants with myalgic encephalopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what scientific studies underlie his Department's guidance on benefit applicants with myalgic encephalopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will commission research into the underlying biomedical cause of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families if he will commission research into the underlying biomedical cause of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will ask the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence to review its guidance on the (a) clinical assessment, (b) diagnosis and (c) management of myalgic encephalopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will ask the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence to review its guidance on the (a) clinical assessment, (b) diagnosis and (c) management of myalgic encephalopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations her Department has received on the funding of biomedical research into chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations her Department has received on the funding of biomedical research into chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent research she has (a) initiated and (b) evaluated on biomedical research into chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis; what plans she has for future research in this area; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent research she has (a) initiated and (b) evaluated on biomedical research into chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis; what plans she has for future research in this area; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps her Department has taken to ensure the continuance of specialist services for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome following the movement from primary care trust baseline budgets to the NHS bundle.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps her Department has taken to ensure the continuance of specialist services for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome following the movement from primary care trust baseline budgets to the NHS bundle.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussion her Department has had with the Medical Research Council on funding for biomedical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussion her Department has had with the Medical Research Council on funding for biomedical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.

(2) what her strategy is to ensure that local service providers meet local need for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome services.

(2) what her strategy is to ensure that local service providers meet local need for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome services.

To ask the Secretary of Health, (1) what action her Department is taking to reduce the length of time taken to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis;

To ask the Secretary of Health, (1) what action her Department is taking to reduce the length of time taken to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of research paid for by his Department into ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has been conducted using (a) London or Dowsett diagnostic criteria and (b) Oxford or CDC 1994 diagnostic criteria.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of research paid for by his Department into ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has been conducted using (a) London or Dowsett diagnostic criteria and (b) Oxford or CDC 1994 diagnostic criteria.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of research funded by his Department into ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has been carried out by psychologists and psychiatrists.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of research funded by his Department into ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has been carried out by psychologists and psychiatrists.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much his Department has spent on research into the role of general practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of ME in the last three years and other questions on same. - Inc figs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much his Department has spent on research into the role of general practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of ME in the last three years and other questions on same. - Inc figs.