To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the value for money provided by private sector contracts to perform NHS operations. - Inc ref to 378 c686W, 21 January 2002.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the value for money provided by private sector contracts to perform NHS operations. - Inc ref to 378 c686W, 21 January 2002.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent representations he has received regarding adoption by unmarried couples - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent representations he has received regarding adoption by unmarried couples - Inc figures.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the impact that the enactment of the Relationships (Civil Registration) Bill would have on Government servants who are in long-term unmarried partnerships.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the impact that the enactment of the Relationships (Civil Registration) Bill would have on Government servants who are in long-term unmarried partnerships.

Adjournment debate on the south-east Manchester multi-modal study on the road network in the area.

Adjournment debate on the south-east Manchester multi-modal study on the road network in the area.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the progress he has made with the South East Manchester Multi-Modal Study; and when he will announce his decision and the first tranche of funding.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the progress he has made with the South East Manchester Multi-Modal Study; and when he will announce his decision and the first tranche of funding.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many teachers received backdated threshold pay before 1st April 2001, broken down by local authority; how many teachers received backdated threshold pay after 1st April 2001; what assessment she has made of the number of teachers who paid higher...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many teachers received backdated threshold pay before 1st April 2001, broken down by local authority; how many teachers received backdated threshold pay after 1st April 2001; what assessment she has made of the number of teachers who paid higher...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to her Answer of 20th November 2001, Official Report, column 259W, on what evidence she based her Answer on the numbers of teachers having to pay higher rates of tax; and how this is reconciled with her Answer of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to her Answer of 20th November 2001, Official Report, column 259W, on what evidence she based her Answer on the numbers of teachers having to pay higher rates of tax; and how this is reconciled with her Answer of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the provision of fast food and drinks machines in school corridors.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the provision of fast food and drinks machines in school corridors.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what type of (a) therapeutic and (b) non-therapeutic drugs were regularly given to chickens to prevent the spread of infection in the broiler chicken industry between 1995 and 2001. - The Veterinary Medicines Directorate does...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what type of (a) therapeutic and (b) non-therapeutic drugs were regularly given to chickens to prevent the spread of infection in the broiler chicken industry between 1995 and 2001. - The Veterinary Medicines Directorate does...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Barnett Formula was last reviewed as regards Northern Ireland funding, with particular reference to regeneration in areas of civil disturbance; and if he will make a statement.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Barnett Formula was last reviewed as regards Northern Ireland funding, with particular reference to regeneration in areas of civil disturbance; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what interim measures he plans to take to ensure continuity of service for those who have benefited from digital hearing aids in the 20 trial hospitals while awaiting the evaluation report from the Institute of Hearing Research.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what interim measures he plans to take to ensure continuity of service for those who have benefited from digital hearing aids in the 20 trial hospitals while awaiting the evaluation report from the Institute of Hearing Research.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to her Answer of 20th November, Official Report, column 259W, on threshold allowance awards, how many teachers received threshold back pay in the 2000-01 financial year in each local authority; how many teachers have paid higher rates of tax...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to her Answer of 20th November, Official Report, column 259W, on threshold allowance awards, how many teachers received threshold back pay in the 2000-01 financial year in each local authority; how many teachers have paid higher rates of tax...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, If she will make a statement on the Government's strategy to eliminate the gender pay gap. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, If she will make a statement on the Government's strategy to eliminate the gender pay gap. (Failed OPQ).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis his Department has undertaken on the impact of the slowdown in the world economy on tourism.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis his Department has undertaken on the impact of the slowdown in the world economy on tourism.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what action she will take to ensure that those teachers who crossed the payment threshold as a result of threshold allowance awards in the financial year 2001-02 will pay the same level of taxation on their increased salary as those...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what action she will take to ensure that those teachers who crossed the payment threshold as a result of threshold allowance awards in the financial year 2001-02 will pay the same level of taxation on their increased salary as those...