To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many acknowledgement letters and cards were dispatched by his Department in each year since 1997 for which figures are available; and what the estimated average cost was per letter and card. - Including figures. (Holding answer 8 May 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many acknowledgement letters and cards were dispatched by his Department in each year since 1997 for which figures are available; and what the estimated average cost was per letter and card. - Including figures. (Holding answer 8 May 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) consultant geriatricians and (b) geriatricians below the level of consultant were employed in each NHS hospital trust in each year since 1997. - Inc figures and fact that information has been placed in the Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) consultant geriatricians and (b) geriatricians below the level of consultant were employed in each NHS hospital trust in each year since 1997. - Inc figures and fact that information has been placed in the Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many intermediate care beds there were in each year since 1999; how many people received intermediate care services in each year since 1999. - Inc tables.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many intermediate care beds there were in each year since 1999; how many people received intermediate care services in each year since 1999. - Inc tables.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to ensure that access to high-quality sexual health services is (a) made a priority and (b) resourced as part of the new general practitioner contract; what steps he is taking to ensure that general practitioners will meet the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to ensure that access to high-quality sexual health services is (a) made a priority and (b) resourced as part of the new general practitioner contract; what steps he is taking to ensure that general practitioners will meet the...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action (a) has been and (b) will be taken by his Department regarding the recommendations of the 1998 report, Policing Domestic Vielance: Effective Organisational Structures. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action (a) has been and (b) will be taken by his Department regarding the recommendations of the 1998 report, Policing Domestic Vielance: Effective Organisational Structures. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people were treated for sexually transmitted infections, broken down by (a) type of infection, (b) sex of patient and (c) age of patient in (i) Eastleigh and Test Valley South, (ii) Southampton City and (iii) Mid-Hants Primary Care Trust, in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people were treated for sexually transmitted infections, broken down by (a) type of infection, (b) sex of patient and (c) age of patient in (i) Eastleigh and Test Valley South, (ii) Southampton City and (iii) Mid-Hants Primary Care Trust, in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps the Government is taking to encourage people over sixty to take part in adult learning. - Inc ref to White Paper '21st Century Skills: Realising Our Potential'.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps the Government is taking to encourage people over sixty to take part in adult learning. - Inc ref to White Paper '21st Century Skills: Realising Our Potential'.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average waiting time for hearing assessments for (a) patients under 60 and (b) patients over 60, broken down by primary care trust, was in the last 12 months for which figures are available. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average waiting time for hearing assessments for (a) patients under 60 and (b) patients over 60, broken down by primary care trust, was in the last 12 months for which figures are available. - Includes figures.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the average funding offered by each county council and unitary authority to people who have been admitted to care homes was in 2002-03. - Inc table.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the average funding offered by each county council and unitary authority to people who have been admitted to care homes was in 2002-03. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list, by primary care trust, the (a) numbers and (b) percentages of patients over 75 who have had their medicines reviewed at least annually in the last three years. - This info is not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list, by primary care trust, the (a) numbers and (b) percentages of patients over 75 who have had their medicines reviewed at least annually in the last three years. - This info is not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the likely demand for specialists in elderly medicine. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the likely demand for specialists in elderly medicine. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average time has been that patients have had to wait for podiatry appointments in each primary care trust, in each year since 2001. - This information not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average time has been that patients have had to wait for podiatry appointments in each primary care trust, in each year since 2001. - This information not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many primary care trusts include the development of an integrated continence service in their health improvement programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many primary care trusts include the development of an integrated continence service in their health improvement programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which general hospitals which care for people who have had strokes have not developed plans to introduce a specialised stroke service from 2004. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which general hospitals which care for people who have had strokes have not developed plans to introduce a specialised stroke service from 2004. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which hospitals have introduced self-administration schemes for medicines for older people. - This info is not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which hospitals have introduced self-administration schemes for medicines for older people. - This info is not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what analysis he has made of the (a) levels and (b) patterns of services for older people in order to facilitate comparisons across health authorities. - Inc ref to www.doh.gov.uk/performanceratings/2002 and "Improvement, Expansion and Reform".

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what analysis he has made of the (a) levels and (b) patterns of services for older people in order to facilitate comparisons across health authorities. - Inc ref to www.doh.gov.uk/performanceratings/2002 and "Improvement, Expansion and Reform".

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the average time has been between applying for a disabled facilities grant and (a) assessment of needs, (b) provision of finance and (c) the completion of buildings work, broken down by each local authority. - Inc figures.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the average time has been between applying for a disabled facilities grant and (a) assessment of needs, (b) provision of finance and (c) the completion of buildings work, broken down by each local authority. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the take-up rates for flu vaccine were at (a) 1st November and (b) 1st December 2002 for each health authority. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the take-up rates for flu vaccine were at (a) 1st November and (b) 1st December 2002 for each health authority. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many wards in NHS hospitals have regularly had patients of both sexes staying at the same time in the last 12 months; on how many occasions over the last 12 months hospitals have admitted a patient into a ward reserved for...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many wards in NHS hospitals have regularly had patients of both sexes staying at the same time in the last 12 months; on how many occasions over the last 12 months hospitals have admitted a patient into a ward reserved for...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what action the Government is taking to assist older people in rural communities who do not have access to a car.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what action the Government is taking to assist older people in rural communities who do not have access to a car.