To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the report of the inter-Departmental Group on Personal Care will be completed; when he expects to publish the report; and what public consultation he plans on its findings.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the report of the inter-Departmental Group on Personal Care will be completed; when he expects to publish the report; and what public consultation he plans on its findings.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the contribution sport can make to meeting the Government's social agenda; and how much investment the Government is making in sports' governing bodies for delivering this purpose. - Includes ref to 'A Sporting...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the contribution sport can make to meeting the Government's social agenda; and how much investment the Government is making in sports' governing bodies for delivering this purpose. - Includes ref to 'A Sporting...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish further details of the physical activity pilot projects announced in May; and when the £2.5m funding for the projects is to be made available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish further details of the physical activity pilot projects announced in May; and when the £2.5m funding for the projects is to be made available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what (a) the formula grant and (b) the spending per head in (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools in F40 authorities is in 2002-03. - Includes tables.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what (a) the formula grant and (b) the spending per head in (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools in F40 authorities is in 2002-03. - Includes tables.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will introduce a fast-track scheme to provide interim advance payments to people who appear to have a valid claim to benefit; if he will introduce a fast-track scheme to provide interim advance payments to people who appear to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will introduce a fast-track scheme to provide interim advance payments to people who appear to have a valid claim to benefit; if he will introduce a fast-track scheme to provide interim advance payments to people who appear to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps are being taken to ensure that schools provide sufficient curriculum time for school swimming in order to meet National Curriculum targets; when she will provide further details of the increased training of PE teachers in swimming and water...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps are being taken to ensure that schools provide sufficient curriculum time for school swimming in order to meet National Curriculum targets; when she will provide further details of the increased training of PE teachers in swimming and water...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many letters were received in support of Option 5 from (a) constituents and (b) schools in the F40 authorities. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many letters were received in support of Option 5 from (a) constituents and (b) schools in the F40 authorities. - Including figures.

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...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will (a) review the operation of community care grants; and (b) introduce a system of grants for particular life events and needs, available to anyone on a low income. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will (a) review the operation of community care grants; and (b) introduce a system of grants for particular life events and needs, available to anyone on a low income. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What steps are being taken by the Government to encourage the Government of Iran to guarantee human rights for all its citizens. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What steps are being taken by the Government to encourage the Government of Iran to guarantee human rights for all its citizens. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the membership is of the Interdepartmental Group on Sport; what actions have arisen out of the meetings of the group; and if she will place a copy of the minutes in the Library. - Including ref to 18...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the membership is of the Interdepartmental Group on Sport; what actions have arisen out of the meetings of the group; and if she will place a copy of the minutes in the Library. - Including ref to 18...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will raise the benefit rates for working age adults.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will raise the benefit rates for working age adults.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, What performance incentives are in place at the Northern Ireland Office. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, What performance incentives are in place at the Northern Ireland Office. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent action the Government has taken to protect women in Afghanistan.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent action the Government has taken to protect women in Afghanistan.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many golden hello awards of £10,000 have been paid to qualifying medical practitioners, broken down by (a) month and (b) health authority, since April 2001; how many golden hello awards have been refused to medical practitioners, broken down by (a) month...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many golden hello awards of £10,000 have been paid to qualifying medical practitioners, broken down by (a) month and (b) health authority, since April 2001; how many golden hello awards have been refused to medical practitioners, broken down by (a) month...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much is set aside for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for 2002-03. - Including figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much is set aside for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for 2002-03. - Including figure.

To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, how many times the Electoral Commission has been consulted in accordance with 7(1) and 2(h) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000; where their consultation responses are reported; and on how many...

To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, how many times the Electoral Commission has been consulted in accordance with 7(1) and 2(h) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000; where their consultation responses are reported; and on how many...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cases of encephalitis tick-borne infection were diagnosed in the UK in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cases of encephalitis tick-borne infection were diagnosed in the UK in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what action the Government is taking to ensure that Railtrack consults with the relevant local authority before it removes trees from railway property. - (Holding answer 22 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what action the Government is taking to ensure that Railtrack consults with the relevant local authority before it removes trees from railway property. - (Holding answer 22 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the (a) staffing structure, (b) works and (c) funding of the Biological Standards Institute in Northern Ireland. - Includes ref to National Institute for Biological Standards and Control website at www.nibsc.ac.uk.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the (a) staffing structure, (b) works and (c) funding of the Biological Standards Institute in Northern Ireland. - Includes ref to National Institute for Biological Standards and Control website at www.nibsc.ac.uk.