To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what formula has been used to decide how much of the money allocated to smooth the transition of hospitals to foundation status each Foundation Trust receives; and what amount has been given to each Foundation Trust hospital. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what formula has been used to decide how much of the money allocated to smooth the transition of hospitals to foundation status each Foundation Trust receives; and what amount has been given to each Foundation Trust hospital. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps are taken at the British High Commission in Uganda to ensure fair access to the High Commission for those wishing to obtain visas for entry to the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps are taken at the British High Commission in Uganda to ensure fair access to the High Commission for those wishing to obtain visas for entry to the UK.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps are taken to ensure that claimants for tax credits whose claims have not been settled are told how to obtain interim payments. - Inc ref to 404 c53-69, 28 April 2003, and 406 c120-2WH, 4 June 2003.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps are taken to ensure that claimants for tax credits whose claims have not been settled are told how to obtain interim payments. - Inc ref to 404 c53-69, 28 April 2003, and 406 c120-2WH, 4 June 2003.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 3rd June, ref 115520, what plans he has to institute mechanisms for the collection of information on (a) the numbers of claimants delayed from claiming benefits in the previous 12 months because the nature of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 3rd June, ref 115520, what plans he has to institute mechanisms for the collection of information on (a) the numbers of claimants delayed from claiming benefits in the previous 12 months because the nature of...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to allow those already in receipt of child benefit and who are eligible for child tax credit to receive the credit without resubmitting information provided for receipt of child benefit.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to allow those already in receipt of child benefit and who are eligible for child tax credit to receive the credit without resubmitting information provided for receipt of child benefit.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what target he has for the time taken to process claims for tax credits. - Including ref to Inland Revenue Departmental Report 2003 Cm 5925 and to the Inland Revenue Service Delivery Agreement 2003-06 at www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what target he has for the time taken to process claims for tax credits. - Including ref to Inland Revenue Departmental Report 2003 Cm 5925 and to the Inland Revenue Service Delivery Agreement 2003-06 at www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has for reducing delays for people applying for tax credits. - Including ref to 12 June 2003, 405 c822-3 and c828.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has for reducing delays for people applying for tax credits. - Including ref to 12 June 2003, 405 c822-3 and c828.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the numbers of claimants who experienced a delay in claiming benefits in the last 12 months because the nature of their incapacity prevented them from claiming; and how long the average delay was. -...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the numbers of claimants who experienced a delay in claiming benefits in the last 12 months because the nature of their incapacity prevented them from claiming; and how long the average delay was. -...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) discretionary payments on account and (b) crisis loan alignment payments were made to applicants for benefit who faced hardship while their benefit application was being considered in the last four years for which figures are available; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) discretionary payments on account and (b) crisis loan alignment payments were made to applicants for benefit who faced hardship while their benefit application was being considered in the last four years for which figures are available; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what is the average amount by which community care grant payments have fallen short of the amounts applied for in the last four years for which figures are available. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what is the average amount by which community care grant payments have fallen short of the amounts applied for in the last four years for which figures are available. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will change the rules and guidance for community care grants and crisis loans to ensure that applicants without (a) a cooker and (b) a bed are given a grant or loan. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will change the rules and guidance for community care grants and crisis loans to ensure that applicants without (a) a cooker and (b) a bed are given a grant or loan. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the arrangements are for customers to apply for and receive a crisis loan when they live a long way from the office that decides upon crisis loan applications.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the arrangements are for customers to apply for and receive a crisis loan when they live a long way from the office that decides upon crisis loan applications.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the standard of decision-making on community care grant applications.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the standard of decision-making on community care grant applications.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will extend the eligibility for community care grants and budgeting loans from the Social Fund to people (a) whose sole income is (i) incapacity benefit and (ii) contribution based jobseekers allowance and (b) who are receiving the maximum...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will extend the eligibility for community care grants and budgeting loans from the Social Fund to people (a) whose sole income is (i) incapacity benefit and (ii) contribution based jobseekers allowance and (b) who are receiving the maximum...

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 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...