To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what reports he has received of variations in the costs of maintaining and operating the telecommunication infrastructure in different parts of the United Kingdom; and what assessment he has made of the economic impact of such variations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what reports he has received of variations in the costs of maintaining and operating the telecommunication infrastructure in different parts of the United Kingdom; and what assessment he has made of the economic impact of such variations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what the average unit of resource derived from public funds and authorised tuition fees, where applicable, was for a full-time equivalent student at a higher education institution in England for the past three academic years; and what figure is projected...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what the average unit of resource derived from public funds and authorised tuition fees, where applicable, was for a full-time equivalent student at a higher education institution in England for the past three academic years; and what figure is projected...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his Answer of 5th November, Official Report, column 362, what sums will be provided in 1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2001-02 to pre-eminent regional collections through the Designated Museums Challenge Fund.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his Answer of 5th November, Official Report, column 362, what sums will be provided in 1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2001-02 to pre-eminent regional collections through the Designated Museums Challenge Fund.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what representations he has received regarding the Future Funding of the BBC; and if he will publish the results of the consultation. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what representations he has received regarding the Future Funding of the BBC; and if he will publish the results of the consultation. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the relationship between the cost of high-speed telecommunication and data links and the location of disaster recovery centres; and if he will make a statement. - I will write to my hon. Friend shortly...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the relationship between the cost of high-speed telecommunication and data links and the location of disaster recovery centres; and if he will make a statement. - I will write to my hon. Friend shortly...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what (a) advice and (b) guidance he has issued to the regulator regarding telecommunication charges; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what (a) advice and (b) guidance he has issued to the regulator regarding telecommunication charges; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total (a) budget and (b) expenditure were for police staff costs for the Metropolitan Police in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total (a) budget and (b) expenditure were for police staff costs for the Metropolitan Police in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many staff are employed in his Private Office; how many of those staff are political appointees; and what the current year's budget is for the Private Office. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many staff are employed in his Private Office; how many of those staff are political appointees; and what the current year's budget is for the Private Office. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list the members, budget and terms of reference of the National Educational Research Forum. - Inc list and figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list the members, budget and terms of reference of the National Educational Research Forum. - Inc list and figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to increase funding for electric wheelchairs in East Sussex; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to increase funding for electric wheelchairs in East Sussex; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what is the total amount of matched funding which has been pledged by business in the first year of the operation of Round Two Education Action Zones; and what proportion of that funding will be in cash; how much of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what is the total amount of matched funding which has been pledged by business in the first year of the operation of Round Two Education Action Zones; and what proportion of that funding will be in cash; how much of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what percentage of local education authorities spend (a) below, (b) at and (c) above their standard spending assessments. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what percentage of local education authorities spend (a) below, (b) at and (c) above their standard spending assessments. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what Government funding was received in real terms in (a) 1994-95, (b) 1995-96, (c) 1996-97, (d) 1997-98 and (e) 1998-99, and will be received in 1999-2000 by (i) the police forces in England and Wales in total, (ii) Derbyshire Police...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what Government funding was received in real terms in (a) 1994-95, (b) 1995-96, (c) 1996-97, (d) 1997-98 and (e) 1998-99, and will be received in 1999-2000 by (i) the police forces in England and Wales in total, (ii) Derbyshire Police...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was the level of funding targeted by his Department on (a) the treatment of motor neurone disease and (b) research into motor neurone disease during 1999. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was the level of funding targeted by his Department on (a) the treatment of motor neurone disease and (b) research into motor neurone disease during 1999. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was the level of funding targeted by his Department on (a) the treatment of multiple sclerosis and (b) research into multiple sclerosis during 1999.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was the level of funding targeted by his Department on (a) the treatment of multiple sclerosis and (b) research into multiple sclerosis during 1999.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was the level of funding targeted by his Department on (a) the treatment of epilepsy and (b) research into epilepsy during 1999. - Inc figure and fact that information is not available in the format requested.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was the level of funding targeted by his Department on (a) the treatment of epilepsy and (b) research into epilepsy during 1999. - Inc figure and fact that information is not available in the format requested.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the adequacy of the resources for the NHS in the current financial year. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the adequacy of the resources for the NHS in the current financial year. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list the announcements of extra expenditure on education since July 1998 not included in the additional money announced under the Comprehensive Spending Review (Cm. 4011), giving the dates of those announcements and amounts announced in each case....

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list the announcements of extra expenditure on education since July 1998 not included in the additional money announced under the Comprehensive Spending Review (Cm. 4011), giving the dates of those announcements and amounts announced in each case....

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list the announcements of additional expenditure on education made between May 1997 and the publication of the Comprehensive Spending Review (Cm. 4011), stating the date of the announcement and the amount announced in each case. - Includes...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list the announcements of additional expenditure on education made between May 1997 and the publication of the Comprehensive Spending Review (Cm. 4011), stating the date of the announcement and the amount announced in each case. - Includes...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what sums have been allocated to the Service Development Fund for (a) 2000-01 and (b) 2001-02 indicating those allocations and expenditures made from the Service Development Fund to date. - Will write to the HonMember and place a copy of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what sums have been allocated to the Service Development Fund for (a) 2000-01 and (b) 2001-02 indicating those allocations and expenditures made from the Service Development Fund to date. - Will write to the HonMember and place a copy of...