To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the impact of the continuing conflict in Darfur on the North-South Sudanese peace deal. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the impact of the continuing conflict in Darfur on the North-South Sudanese peace deal. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many overseas personnel were recruited to the NHS in Northern Ireland (a) directly by the Health Service and (b) through recruitment agencies in each of the last three years; and what the recruitment costs were in each case.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many overseas personnel were recruited to the NHS in Northern Ireland (a) directly by the Health Service and (b) through recruitment agencies in each of the last three years; and what the recruitment costs were in each case.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the likely effects of the proposed new NHS pension arrangements on levels of early retirement in advance of the deadline for transfer to the new scheme; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the likely effects of the proposed new NHS pension arrangements on levels of early retirement in advance of the deadline for transfer to the new scheme; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the cost of operations carried out privately on behalf of the NHS in Northern Ireland was in each of the past four years, broken down by health board.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the cost of operations carried out privately on behalf of the NHS in Northern Ireland was in each of the past four years, broken down by health board.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether locum doctors in Northern Ireland are able to join the Health and Personal Social Services superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether locum doctors in Northern Ireland are able to join the Health and Personal Social Services superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what changes have been initiated within the Department for Health, Social Services and Public Safety following the publication of the 2003 Northern Ireland Audit Office Report on The Use of Operating Theatres. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what changes have been initiated within the Department for Health, Social Services and Public Safety following the publication of the 2003 Northern Ireland Audit Office Report on The Use of Operating Theatres. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many requests for general practitioner appointments there were in Northern Ireland in each of the past 15 years; and what the average waiting time for GP appointments was in each year. - The information requested is not available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many requests for general practitioner appointments there were in Northern Ireland in each of the past 15 years; and what the average waiting time for GP appointments was in each year. - The information requested is not available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the Department of (a) Education, (b) Finance and Personnel, (c) Health Social Services and Public Safety and (d) Culture, Arts and Leisure will take to implement the requirements of accreditation contained in the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the Department of (a) Education, (b) Finance and Personnel, (c) Health Social Services and Public Safety and (d) Culture, Arts and Leisure will take to implement the requirements of accreditation contained in the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will change the rules of the hospital travel costs scheme in Northern Ireland to enable cancer sufferers to reclaim the costs of travel to hospital.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will change the rules of the hospital travel costs scheme in Northern Ireland to enable cancer sufferers to reclaim the costs of travel to hospital.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many general practitioners there are in (a) North, (b) West, (c) East and (d) South Belfast per 10,000 population; and what the spending per capita on general practitioner provision is in the current financial year in each case. - Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many general practitioners there are in (a) North, (b) West, (c) East and (d) South Belfast per 10,000 population; and what the spending per capita on general practitioner provision is in the current financial year in each case. - Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the arrangements for sick pay provision for general practitioners are. - (Holding answer 28 February 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the arrangements for sick pay provision for general practitioners are. - (Holding answer 28 February 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average remuneration for a general practitioner was in each of the past 15 years. - Inc table for 1989-90 to 2003-04. (Holding answer 28 February 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average remuneration for a general practitioner was in each of the past 15 years. - Inc table for 1989-90 to 2003-04. (Holding answer 28 February 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will introduce legislation to protect persons serving within the National Health Service from physical and verbal abuse.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will introduce legislation to protect persons serving within the National Health Service from physical and verbal abuse.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will introduce legislation to bring Northern Ireland arrangements for interagency assessment and management of violent offenders into line with those of England and Wales.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will introduce legislation to bring Northern Ireland arrangements for interagency assessment and management of violent offenders into line with those of England and Wales.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will issue regional guidance on the structure and content of trust family and childcare social work file records.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will issue regional guidance on the structure and content of trust family and childcare social work file records.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what account the Department of Finance and Personnel took of safeguarding and child protection in setting its budget and priorities; and what priority will be given to accreditation arrangements contained in the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what account the Department of Finance and Personnel took of safeguarding and child protection in setting its budget and priorities; and what priority will be given to accreditation arrangements contained in the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will bring the qualifying sentence criteria for disqualification orders under the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 into line with registration requirements for sex offenders under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will bring the qualifying sentence criteria for disqualification orders under the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 into line with registration requirements for sex offenders under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his Answer of 19th January 2005, 429 c977W, on maternity units, what the reasons were for the temporary arrangement in December 2004; what form this arrangement took; and when it is expected to end.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his Answer of 19th January 2005, 429 c977W, on maternity units, what the reasons were for the temporary arrangement in December 2004; what form this arrangement took; and when it is expected to end.