If DH will make it policy to give assistance to the international initiative, Children Youth Families; what help DH is giving to the Boys' and Girls' Welfare Society in England. - Will write.

If DH will make it policy to give assistance to the international initiative, Children Youth Families; what help DH is giving to the Boys' and Girls' Welfare Society in England. - Will write.

Statement on what progress is being made with setting up a helpline for inter country adoption. - Includes figure.

Statement on what progress is being made with setting up a helpline for inter country adoption. - Includes figure.

Statement on when DH will establish a helpline for local authorities and prospective adopters seeking information on adoption from overseas. - Includes figure.

Statement on when DH will establish a helpline for local authorities and prospective adopters seeking information on adoption from overseas. - Includes figure.

What level of resources have been allocated for speech therapy for children in Wales and in Gwent with a formal statement of needs. - Includes figures.

What level of resources have been allocated for speech therapy for children in Wales and in Gwent with a formal statement of needs. - Includes figures.

What financial support he is providing to child refugees in Cardiff. - Includes figures.

What financial support he is providing to child refugees in Cardiff. - Includes figures.

What criteria were used in determining the outcome of Liverpool Education Authority's bid for funds to develop provision for children with dual sensory impairments; how many bids from the North West were successful.

What criteria were used in determining the outcome of Liverpool Education Authority's bid for funds to develop provision for children with dual sensory impairments; how many bids from the North West were successful.

To comment on his policy on residential social work. - Inc figures. (Failed OPQ)

To comment on his policy on residential social work. - Inc figures. (Failed OPQ)

If he will consider providing special funding for the local authorities caring for unaccompanied refugee children.

If he will consider providing special funding for the local authorities caring for unaccompanied refugee children.

Pursuant to his Answer of 27th November, 199 c538W, why his Department decided not to fund research into the validity of assessing children's IQ; and what plans he has to fund such research in the future.

Pursuant to his Answer of 27th November, 199 c538W, why his Department decided not to fund research into the validity of assessing children's IQ; and what plans he has to fund such research in the future.

What research DES has funded by (a) Her Majesty's Inspectorate, (b) the National Fund for Educational Research and (c) other bodies, into the validity of assessing children's IQ or other measurements of potential ability. - DES has not funded research into this question in recent years.

What research DES has funded by (a) Her Majesty's Inspectorate, (b) the National Fund for Educational Research and (c) other bodies, into the validity of assessing children's IQ or other measurements of potential ability. - DES has not funded research into this question in recent years.

What measures he proposes to assist those who are deaf or hearing-impaired. - Inc figures.

What measures he proposes to assist those who are deaf or hearing-impaired. - Inc figures.

What specific guidelines have been issued by the Department of Health on the matter of female circumcision being practised on young girls & to fund a publicity campaign to warn of dangers of female circumcision of children. - Inc ref to interdepartmental guidance document Working Together, copy in Library.

What specific guidelines have been issued by the Department of Health on the matter of female circumcision being practised on young girls & to fund a publicity campaign to warn of dangers of female circumcision of children. - Inc ref to interdepartmental guidance document Working Together, copy in Library.