To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will undertake an assessment of the adequacy of the procedures used by NHS Improvement to select the provider for community care services in Liverpool; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will undertake an assessment of the adequacy of the procedures used by NHS Improvement to select the provider for community care services in Liverpool; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what consultation Jobcentre Plus conducted in relation to changes in tendering processes for prime contractors for the new deal in the North West.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what consultation Jobcentre Plus conducted in relation to changes in tendering processes for prime contractors for the new deal in the North West.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will name the new schools which have been commissioned through the competitive process, broken down by local education authority; and what criteria were used in making the decision whether to use that process.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will name the new schools which have been commissioned through the competitive process, broken down by local education authority; and what criteria were used in making the decision whether to use that process.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps have been taken to review contracts with private landlords providing accommodation and services for asylum seekers following the report on the Landmark company in Liverpool.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps have been taken to review contracts with private landlords providing accommodation and services for asylum seekers following the report on the Landmark company in Liverpool.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made with the enquiry conducted into NASS supervision of Landmark Co. in Liverpool; and what change he proposes to make in relation to NASS. (Holding answer 18 November 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made with the enquiry conducted into NASS supervision of Landmark Co. in Liverpool; and what change he proposes to make in relation to NASS. (Holding answer 18 November 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the private contractors providing accommodation and support for asylum seekers that have been dropped since 1997 because of disatisfaction with their performance.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the private contractors providing accommodation and support for asylum seekers that have been dropped since 1997 because of disatisfaction with their performance.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) local authorities, (b) private sector contractors and (c) voluntary sector contractors are providing accommodation and support services for asylum seekers; and what the financial value is of tenders awarded to each sector. - Inc table. (Holding answer...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) local authorities, (b) private sector contractors and (c) voluntary sector contractors are providing accommodation and support services for asylum seekers; and what the financial value is of tenders awarded to each sector. - Inc table. (Holding answer...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many private contractors providing accommodation or support for asylum seekers have been dropped since 1997 because of dissatisfaction with their performance. - Inc fact that no contracts have been terminated. (Holding answer 31 October 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many private contractors providing accommodation or support for asylum seekers have been dropped since 1997 because of dissatisfaction with their performance. - Inc fact that no contracts have been terminated. (Holding answer 31 October 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria are being used in assessing the suitability of contractors for operating the proposed new centres for asylum seekers; and who will decide on the award of contracts. - (Holding answer 31 October 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria are being used in assessing the suitability of contractors for operating the proposed new centres for asylum seekers; and who will decide on the award of contracts. - (Holding answer 31 October 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will conduct an inquiry into NASS's supervision of contracts related to landmark properties in Liverpool. (Holding answer 17 June 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will conduct an inquiry into NASS's supervision of contracts related to landmark properties in Liverpool. (Holding answer 17 June 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what progress he has made in transferring the awarding of the Mersey rail contract from the SRA less to Mersey travel.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what progress he has made in transferring the awarding of the Mersey rail contract from the SRA less to Mersey travel.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many bed spaces the Landmark Company is contracted to provide for asylum seekers.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many bed spaces the Landmark Company is contracted to provide for asylum seekers.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when his Department concluded the last contract with the Landmark Company in respect of asylum seekers; and which properties this was in respect of.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when his Department concluded the last contract with the Landmark Company in respect of asylum seekers; and which properties this was in respect of.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what facilities he has to conduct independent investigations into the National Asylum Support Services monitoring of the contracts it has awarded in relation to accommodation and support for asylum seekers.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what facilities he has to conduct independent investigations into the National Asylum Support Services monitoring of the contracts it has awarded in relation to accommodation and support for asylum seekers.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the value of the contracts awarded to the Landmark Company is in relation to the dispersal of asylum seekers.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the value of the contracts awarded to the Landmark Company is in relation to the dispersal of asylum seekers.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the value of contracts is awarded to (a) the private sector, (b) local authorities and (c) the voluntary sector in relation to the Government's dispersal scheme for asylum seekers; and how many individuals have been accommodated by each sector....

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the value of contracts is awarded to (a) the private sector, (b) local authorities and (c) the voluntary sector in relation to the Government's dispersal scheme for asylum seekers; and how many individuals have been accommodated by each sector....

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what specifications have been drawn up to identify accommodation for asylum seekers under the Government's dispersal policy. - Inc ref to model contracts in Library. (Dep No 00/1168).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what specifications have been drawn up to identify accommodation for asylum seekers under the Government's dispersal policy. - Inc ref to model contracts in Library. (Dep No 00/1168).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what arrangements have been made to monitor contracts entered into in respect of the Government's dispersal policy for asylum seekers.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what arrangements have been made to monitor contracts entered into in respect of the Government's dispersal policy for asylum seekers.