To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the benefits of medical experiments on primates, particularly in relation to (i) the prediction of side effects, (ii) the alternative of non-invasive techniques, (iii) vitro studies and (iv) computer simulations...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the benefits of medical experiments on primates, particularly in relation to (i) the prediction of side effects, (ii) the alternative of non-invasive techniques, (iii) vitro studies and (iv) computer simulations...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations she has had from the European Federation of Journalists on the European Directive on patenting computer-related inventions; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations she has had from the European Federation of Journalists on the European Directive on patenting computer-related inventions; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Environment Agency has an independent working computer model of the hydrographic regime of the inshore waters of the North Wales coastal region for planning and management purposes. - Matters concerning the Environment Agency Wales are dealt...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Environment Agency has an independent working computer model of the hydrographic regime of the inshore waters of the North Wales coastal region for planning and management purposes. - Matters concerning the Environment Agency Wales are dealt...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how much he spent on IT (a) licences, (b) maintenance, (c) software and (d) hardware in the last financial year. - Inc figures.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how much he spent on IT (a) licences, (b) maintenance, (c) software and (d) hardware in the last financial year. - Inc figures.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by the Cabinet Office and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. - Inc figures and table.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by the Cabinet Office and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. - Inc figures and table.

To ask the Prime Minister, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by the Prime Minister's Office in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. - Inc ref to 413 c738W, 18 November 2003.

To ask the Prime Minister, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by the Prime Minister's Office in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. - Inc ref to 413 c738W, 18 November 2003.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what process the Mark 3 Chinook helicopter has undergone to ascertain its readiness for release to operational service; what the latest estimate is of the cost of the Mark 3 Chinook helicopter procurement project; when the budget for the Chinook Mark 3...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what process the Mark 3 Chinook helicopter has undergone to ascertain its readiness for release to operational service; what the latest estimate is of the cost of the Mark 3 Chinook helicopter procurement project; when the budget for the Chinook Mark 3...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable was for the introduction of the MOT computerisation programme when the contract with Siemens Business Services to run the system was awarded; and what it is now.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable was for the introduction of the MOT computerisation programme when the contract with Siemens Business Services to run the system was awarded; and what it is now.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the progress of the MOT computerisation programme; and what assessment (a) has been conducted and (b) is planned of the (i) success and (ii) value for money of its implementation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the progress of the MOT computerisation programme; and what assessment (a) has been conducted and (b) is planned of the (i) success and (ii) value for money of its implementation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost was at today's prices of the contract with Siemens Business Services to run the MOT computerisation programme; when this contract was awarded; how much has been spent to date; and how much will have been spent by the time...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost was at today's prices of the contract with Siemens Business Services to run the MOT computerisation programme; when this contract was awarded; how much has been spent to date; and how much will have been spent by the time...

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the Child Support Agency.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the Child Support Agency.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, whether all paper deeds will be returned to the registered land and home owners rather than destroyed in the process of putting the Land Registry on-line.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, whether all paper deeds will be returned to the registered land and home owners rather than destroyed in the process of putting the Land Registry on-line.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to improve the ease of collection of quality indicators for general medical services practices through the introduction of new computer systems to the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to improve the ease of collection of quality indicators for general medical services practices through the introduction of new computer systems to the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the proposed directive on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions as approved by the European Parliament on 24th September; and if she will make a statement. - (Holding answer 3 November 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the proposed directive on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions as approved by the European Parliament on 24th September; and if she will make a statement. - (Holding answer 3 November 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by her Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. - No figures and not possible...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much was paid to Microsoft in licensing fees by her Department and its agencies in each of the last three years; and how much has been budgeted for (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. - No figures and not possible...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the Government's policy on the European Software Patent Directive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the Government's policy on the European Software Patent Directive.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 11th June 2003, 406 c891W on open source operating systems, how many open source software solution procurements have taken place within the public sector procurement community in the last 12 months; and what percentage of the (a) IT...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 11th June 2003, 406 c891W on open source operating systems, how many open source software solution procurements have taken place within the public sector procurement community in the last 12 months; and what percentage of the (a) IT...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps her Department is taking to protect the interests of consumers from copy protected music CDs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps her Department is taking to protect the interests of consumers from copy protected music CDs.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will list payments made to EDS in respect of the courts' computer systems in each of the last five financial years; and if he will make a statement. - Includes table.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will list payments made to EDS in respect of the courts' computer systems in each of the last five financial years; and if he will make a statement. - Includes table.