To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the rules that require family members not on qualifying benefits to pay for funerals, rather than receiving help from the Social Fund; if he will increase the amount of grant available for funeral expenses in the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the rules that require family members not on qualifying benefits to pay for funerals, rather than receiving help from the Social Fund; if he will increase the amount of grant available for funeral expenses in the...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will increase the Social Fund budget, with particular reference to (a) the Community Care Grant and (b) the Budgeting Loan budgets.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will increase the Social Fund budget, with particular reference to (a) the Community Care Grant and (b) the Budgeting Loan budgets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the arrangements for the granting and collection of Crisis Loans, with particular reference to accessibility in rural areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the arrangements for the granting and collection of Crisis Loans, with particular reference to accessibility in rural areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will ensure that regular statements are issued showing the outstanding balance on budgeting loans; if he will amend the repayment formulae to allow the option of more modest repayment rates; if he will (a) increase the maximum possible...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will ensure that regular statements are issued showing the outstanding balance on budgeting loans; if he will amend the repayment formulae to allow the option of more modest repayment rates; if he will (a) increase the maximum possible...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What estimate he has made of the amount of foreign investment in the UK that results from the non-domicile tax rules. - Includes no figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What estimate he has made of the amount of foreign investment in the UK that results from the non-domicile tax rules. - Includes no figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on his policy on the future availability of Social Fund loans and their extension to a wider group of people on low incomes, with particular reference to (a) providing support to families with children...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on his policy on the future availability of Social Fund loans and their extension to a wider group of people on low incomes, with particular reference to (a) providing support to families with children...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will ensure that, from April 2003, people who qualify for maximum child credit and/or who qualify for Working Tax Credit are eligible to apply for grants from the regulated Social Fund, with particular reference to (a) Sure Start...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will ensure that, from April 2003, people who qualify for maximum child credit and/or who qualify for Working Tax Credit are eligible to apply for grants from the regulated Social Fund, with particular reference to (a) Sure Start...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will change the eligibility criteria to allow people who qualify for the maximum child credit and working tax credit to apply for help from both the discretionary and the regulated Social Fund.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will change the eligibility criteria to allow people who qualify for the maximum child credit and working tax credit to apply for help from both the discretionary and the regulated Social Fund.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the report of the inter-Departmental Group on Personal Care will be completed; when he expects to publish the report; and what public consultation he plans on its findings.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the report of the inter-Departmental Group on Personal Care will be completed; when he expects to publish the report; and what public consultation he plans on its findings.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the contribution sport can make to meeting the Government's social agenda; and how much investment the Government is making in sports' governing bodies for delivering this purpose. - Includes ref to 'A Sporting...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the contribution sport can make to meeting the Government's social agenda; and how much investment the Government is making in sports' governing bodies for delivering this purpose. - Includes ref to 'A Sporting...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish further details of the physical activity pilot projects announced in May; and when the £2.5m funding for the projects is to be made available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish further details of the physical activity pilot projects announced in May; and when the £2.5m funding for the projects is to be made available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what (a) the formula grant and (b) the spending per head in (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools in F40 authorities is in 2002-03. - Includes tables.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what (a) the formula grant and (b) the spending per head in (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools in F40 authorities is in 2002-03. - Includes tables.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will introduce a fast-track scheme to provide interim advance payments to people who appear to have a valid claim to benefit; if he will introduce a fast-track scheme to provide interim advance payments to people who appear to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will introduce a fast-track scheme to provide interim advance payments to people who appear to have a valid claim to benefit; if he will introduce a fast-track scheme to provide interim advance payments to people who appear to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps are being taken to ensure that schools provide sufficient curriculum time for school swimming in order to meet National Curriculum targets; when she will provide further details of the increased training of PE teachers in swimming and water...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps are being taken to ensure that schools provide sufficient curriculum time for school swimming in order to meet National Curriculum targets; when she will provide further details of the increased training of PE teachers in swimming and water...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many letters were received in support of Option 5 from (a) constituents and (b) schools in the F40 authorities. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many letters were received in support of Option 5 from (a) constituents and (b) schools in the F40 authorities. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what measures are being taken to require Social Fund staff to ensure that applicants are properly advised on the type of payment most helpful to them; if he will implement the recommendation of the Social Fund Commissioner for his Department...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what measures are being taken to require Social Fund staff to ensure that applicants are properly advised on the type of payment most helpful to them; if he will implement the recommendation of the Social Fund Commissioner for his Department...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will (a) review the operation of community care grants; and (b) introduce a system of grants for particular life events and needs, available to anyone on a low income. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will (a) review the operation of community care grants; and (b) introduce a system of grants for particular life events and needs, available to anyone on a low income. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What steps are being taken by the Government to encourage the Government of Iran to guarantee human rights for all its citizens. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What steps are being taken by the Government to encourage the Government of Iran to guarantee human rights for all its citizens. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the membership is of the Interdepartmental Group on Sport; what actions have arisen out of the meetings of the group; and if she will place a copy of the minutes in the Library. - Including ref to 18...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the membership is of the Interdepartmental Group on Sport; what actions have arisen out of the meetings of the group; and if she will place a copy of the minutes in the Library. - Including ref to 18...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will raise the benefit rates for working age adults.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will raise the benefit rates for working age adults.