To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will offer assistance to the Iraqi Government for testing Iraqi citizens who have been exposed to depleted uranium ammunition deployed by the UK in Iraq.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will offer assistance to the Iraqi Government for testing Iraqi citizens who have been exposed to depleted uranium ammunition deployed by the UK in Iraq.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recommendations on healthcare worker screening were made by the ad hoc risk assessment group commissioned by his Department in December 2002; and which of these recommendations have been implemented.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recommendations on healthcare worker screening were made by the ad hoc risk assessment group commissioned by his Department in December 2002; and which of these recommendations have been implemented.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish his Department's consultation on screening healthcare workers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish his Department's consultation on screening healthcare workers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what indicators are being used to determine whether the scanning services provided by Alliance Medical are good value for money; what policies for reducing waiting times for scans were considered other than entering into a contract with a private sector provider; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what indicators are being used to determine whether the scanning services provided by Alliance Medical are good value for money; what policies for reducing waiting times for scans were considered other than entering into a contract with a private sector provider; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what procurement process was undertaken by his Department before entering into the contract with Alliance Medical for the provision of CT and MRI scans.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what procurement process was undertaken by his Department before entering into the contract with Alliance Medical for the provision of CT and MRI scans.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the technical specifications are of the scanning equipment used by Alliance Medical in the mobile scanner unit under the contract held with the NHS; what the technical specifications are of the scanning equipment used at University Hospital North Durham.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the technical specifications are of the scanning equipment used by Alliance Medical in the mobile scanner unit under the contract held with the NHS; what the technical specifications are of the scanning equipment used at University Hospital North Durham.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the individuals who were involved in the negotiation of the contract for Alliance Medical to provide scanning services to the NHS; how many meetings have taken place between his Department's officials and Alliance Medical personnel to discuss the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the individuals who were involved in the negotiation of the contract for Alliance Medical to provide scanning services to the NHS; how many meetings have taken place between his Department's officials and Alliance Medical personnel to discuss the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what factors were taken into consideration when determining whether Alliance Medical should provide scanning services in the NHS; if he will list contracts that have been awarded to Alliance Medical to provide services for the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what factors were taken into consideration when determining whether Alliance Medical should provide scanning services in the NHS; if he will list contracts that have been awarded to Alliance Medical to provide services for the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment was made by his Department of Alliance Medical's employment policy, with particular reference to the recognition of trade unions, prior to entering into a contract to provide CT and MRI scans for the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment was made by his Department of Alliance Medical's employment policy, with particular reference to the recognition of trade unions, prior to entering into a contract to provide CT and MRI scans for the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the complaints procedure is for patients dissatisfied with services provided by Alliance Medical; what his policy is on where legal liability lies in the event of a medical negligence case arising from a procedure undertaken by Alliance Medical.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the complaints procedure is for patients dissatisfied with services provided by Alliance Medical; what his policy is on where legal liability lies in the event of a medical negligence case arising from a procedure undertaken by Alliance Medical.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many outpatients diagnosed as `routine' waited for an ultrascan for longer than (a) two weeks, (b) one month, (c) three months, (d) six months and (e) nine months in each NHS trust in England in the last year for which figures...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many outpatients diagnosed as `routine' waited for an ultrascan for longer than (a) two weeks, (b) one month, (c) three months, (d) six months and (e) nine months in each NHS trust in England in the last year for which figures...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost to public funds has been of testing people entering the UK for tuberculosis in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost to public funds has been of testing people entering the UK for tuberculosis in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, at what capacity the existing NHS scanner at the University Hospital North Durham was working in each month since April 2004; what the capital costs were of providing the equipment to undertake CT and MRI scans at the University Hospital, North Durham;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, at what capacity the existing NHS scanner at the University Hospital North Durham was working in each month since April 2004; what the capital costs were of providing the equipment to undertake CT and MRI scans at the University Hospital, North Durham;...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria the Government has set to determine whether to test an individual for tuberculosis.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria the Government has set to determine whether to test an individual for tuberculosis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions took place between his Department and the County Durham and Tees Valley Strategic Health Authority about reducing waiting times for scans in County Durham; what discussions took place between his Department and (a) the Chester-le-Street and Durham Primary Care Trust...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions took place between his Department and the County Durham and Tees Valley Strategic Health Authority about reducing waiting times for scans in County Durham; what discussions took place between his Department and (a) the Chester-le-Street and Durham Primary Care Trust...

What specific actions they are taking to raise awareness of bowel cancer in the United Kingdom and the importance of its early detection. [HL 1884].

What specific actions they are taking to raise awareness of bowel cancer in the United Kingdom and the importance of its early detection. [HL 1884].