To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what has been the annual cost of education and training in each service in each year since 1997. - Will write and copy will be placed in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what has been the annual cost of education and training in each service in each year since 1997. - Will write and copy will be placed in Library.

Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, what additional responsibilities were placed on fire authorities, what progress fire authorities have made in taking on these responsibilities; and whether they have received additional funding to support them. [HL 6142]. - Includes figures.

Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, what additional responsibilities were placed on fire authorities, what progress fire authorities have made in taking on these responsibilities; and whether they have received additional funding to support them. [HL 6142]. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his written Answer of 20th March, Official Report, column 558W, on UN peacekeeping, how many students have attended the Army's 10-day international peace support briefing programmes; and from what countries. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his written Answer of 20th March, Official Report, column 558W, on UN peacekeeping, how many students have attended the Army's 10-day international peace support briefing programmes; and from what countries. - Will write.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to review the financial assistance to, and tax treatment of, individuals in employment who choose to meet the costs of their own training in higher level skills in the information technology sector. - Inc ref to Government's Skills Strategy,...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to review the financial assistance to, and tax treatment of, individuals in employment who choose to meet the costs of their own training in higher level skills in the information technology sector. - Inc ref to Government's Skills Strategy,...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations his Department has received from (a) Right honourable and honourable Members, (b) trade associations and employers organisations and (c) training companies concerning the economic impact of higher level skills shortages in the information technology sector. - Inc fact that the...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations his Department has received from (a) Right honourable and honourable Members, (b) trade associations and employers organisations and (c) training companies concerning the economic impact of higher level skills shortages in the information technology sector. - Inc fact that the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the trials will begin in Cornwall of the new Commercial Kiosk Service; how long the trial is due to last; which companies will be providing the (a) hardware, (b) software and (c) training of staff; and if she will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the trials will begin in Cornwall of the new Commercial Kiosk Service; how long the trial is due to last; which companies will be providing the (a) hardware, (b) software and (c) training of staff; and if she will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to adopt similar proposals to those introduced in Scotland on the development of training packages for NHS staff groups on healthcare-associated infection risk assessment and management; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures and ref...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to adopt similar proposals to those introduced in Scotland on the development of training packages for NHS staff groups on healthcare-associated infection risk assessment and management; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures and ref...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the implications for levels of social exclusion of any inability of individuals in low income employment to access Tax Credits for the cost of higher level skills training in the information technology sector.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the implications for levels of social exclusion of any inability of individuals in low income employment to access Tax Credits for the cost of higher level skills training in the information technology sector.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what progress he has made in increasing the use of modern apprenticeships. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what progress he has made in increasing the use of modern apprenticeships. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures she is taking to promote British engineering; what measures she is taking with the Department of Education and Skills to increase the number of graduates in the engineering sector. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures she is taking to promote British engineering; what measures she is taking with the Department of Education and Skills to increase the number of graduates in the engineering sector. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what (a) financial and (b) other support was provided for the Process Improvement Master Class in (i) 1998-99, (ii) 1999-00 and (iii) 2000-01; what budget there is for 2001-02; and if she will make a statement. (Printed on 04.11.2002 in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what (a) financial and (b) other support was provided for the Process Improvement Master Class in (i) 1998-99, (ii) 1999-00 and (iii) 2000-01; what budget there is for 2001-02; and if she will make a statement. (Printed on 04.11.2002 in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to contract clearance of unexploded ordnance at foreign military training sites used by British forces to specialist firms with appropriate expertise.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to contract clearance of unexploded ordnance at foreign military training sites used by British forces to specialist firms with appropriate expertise.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what training for trying cases of rape and sexual assault is given to High Court judges (a) on appointment and (b) at a later date; and whether, in each case, this training is compulsory. (Not printed in Daily Part). - Will write

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what training for trying cases of rape and sexual assault is given to High Court judges (a) on appointment and (b) at a later date; and whether, in each case, this training is compulsory. (Not printed in Daily Part). - Will write

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of nurses starting work in the NHS in the last year were trained overseas. - Figures not available. (Holding answer 21 October 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of nurses starting work in the NHS in the last year were trained overseas. - Figures not available. (Holding answer 21 October 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment has taken place of (a) Stockholding 2000, (b) Export Strategy and (c) Benchmarking club training initiatives; what costs were associated with each project in each year since 1997-98; and if she will make a statement. - Includes fact...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment has taken place of (a) Stockholding 2000, (b) Export Strategy and (c) Benchmarking club training initiatives; what costs were associated with each project in each year since 1997-98; and if she will make a statement. - Includes fact...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many neurologists and paediatric neurologists with a specialism in epilepsy there are in the UK. - Includes figures for numbers of consultants in neurology and paediatric neurologists without specialism.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many neurologists and paediatric neurologists with a specialism in epilepsy there are in the UK. - Includes figures for numbers of consultants in neurology and paediatric neurologists without specialism.

(Pursuant to reply on 24.07.2002 at 389 c1414-5W) To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) neurologists, (b) paediatric neurologists and (c) nurses with a specialism there are in the UK. - Includes fact that Depts workforce censuses do not collect information on the number of neurologists,...

(Pursuant to reply on 24.07.2002 at 389 c1414-5W) To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) neurologists, (b) paediatric neurologists and (c) nurses with a specialism there are in the UK. - Includes fact that Depts workforce censuses do not collect information on the number of neurologists,...

(Pursuant to reply on 24.07.2002 at 389 c1408W) To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans there are to increase the number of neurologists and paediatric neurologists with a specialism in epilepsy; how many neurologists and paediatric neurologists with a specialism in epilepsy there are in the UK....

(Pursuant to reply on 24.07.2002 at 389 c1408W) To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans there are to increase the number of neurologists and paediatric neurologists with a specialism in epilepsy; how many neurologists and paediatric neurologists with a specialism in epilepsy there are in the UK....

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Kenyan nationals are locally employed in assisting the British Army to clear unexploded ordnance at the Archer's Post training ground in Kenya; and how much of the training ground has been cleared.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Kenyan nationals are locally employed in assisting the British Army to clear unexploded ordnance at the Archer's Post training ground in Kenya; and how much of the training ground has been cleared.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what changes there have been to the British Army's practice in clearing unexploded ordnance from foreign training grounds used by British forces since his Department's payment of compensation to the victims of British munitions in Kenya; whether his Department has adopted guidelines...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what changes there have been to the British Army's practice in clearing unexploded ordnance from foreign training grounds used by British forces since his Department's payment of compensation to the victims of British munitions in Kenya; whether his Department has adopted guidelines...