To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the outcome was of his Department's analysis of responses to the public consultation on possible legislation in respect of the overseas operations of private military and security companies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the outcome was of his Department's analysis of responses to the public consultation on possible legislation in respect of the overseas operations of private military and security companies.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what his most recent assessment is of the effectiveness of measures to ensure transparency in respect of the provision of international aid.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what his most recent assessment is of the effectiveness of measures to ensure transparency in respect of the provision of international aid.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the World Bank in delivering successful outcomes through its health programmes since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the World Bank in delivering successful outcomes through its health programmes since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether his Department will have met all of its Public Service Agreement targets by the end of the 2005 to 2008 plan.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether his Department will have met all of its Public Service Agreement targets by the end of the 2005 to 2008 plan.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the Statement made by the Prime Minister on 14 May 2008, Official Report, column 1387, on the draft legislative programme, what minimum standards of (a) access, (b) quality and (c) safety he is considering incorporating in the NHS constitution; whether...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the Statement made by the Prime Minister on 14 May 2008, Official Report, column 1387, on the draft legislative programme, what minimum standards of (a) access, (b) quality and (c) safety he is considering incorporating in the NHS constitution; whether...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make it his policy to introduce a compulsory kitemark system of accreditation for all in-patient psychiatric wards.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make it his policy to introduce a compulsory kitemark system of accreditation for all in-patient psychiatric wards.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with publishers on the implementation of the recommendation of the Platt Review on the establishment of a social care journal.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with publishers on the implementation of the recommendation of the Platt Review on the establishment of a social care journal.

(2) pursuant to the answer of 27 February 2008, Official Report, columns 1762-63W, on the NHS: reorganisation, what work is being carried out on the case for an NHS constitution; what discussions his Department has had with (a) NHS staff, (b) patient groups and (c) others on the case for...

(2) pursuant to the answer of 27 February 2008, Official Report, columns 1762-63W, on the NHS: reorganisation, what work is being carried out on the case for an NHS constitution; what discussions his Department has had with (a) NHS staff, (b) patient groups and (c) others on the case for...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what representations he has received on the case for introducing an NHS constitution in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what representations he has received on the case for introducing an NHS constitution in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps the Government plans to take to improve social care provision.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps the Government plans to take to improve social care provision.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to ensure compliance of mental health trusts with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence recommendations on computerised cognitive behaviour therapy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to ensure compliance of mental health trusts with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence recommendations on computerised cognitive behaviour therapy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to ensure that older people in care homes receive a minimum standard of care; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to ensure that older people in care homes receive a minimum standard of care; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what progress has been made on the implementation of a performance indicator to measure the effectiveness of protection processes for vulnerable adults; and if he will make a statement;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what progress has been made on the implementation of a performance indicator to measure the effectiveness of protection processes for vulnerable adults; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what progress has been made on the introduction of a mandatory scheme for the collection and reporting of data by adult protection committees on vulnerable adult referrals; what resources his Department has provided to the project to date; and what resources it plans to provide in the next three...

(2) what progress has been made on the introduction of a mandatory scheme for the collection and reporting of data by adult protection committees on vulnerable adult referrals; what resources his Department has provided to the project to date; and what resources it plans to provide in the next three...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the Answer of 27 February 2008, Official Report, column 1734W on care homes, if he will break down the statistics provided by (a) region and (b) local authority.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the Answer of 27 February 2008, Official Report, column 1734W on care homes, if he will break down the statistics provided by (a) region and (b) local authority.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many care homes for the elderly were closed (a) temporarily and (b) permanently on grounds of failure (i) to meet national minimum standards and (ii) to comply with conditions placed on them as a result of not meeting national minimum standards...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many care homes for the elderly were closed (a) temporarily and (b) permanently on grounds of failure (i) to meet national minimum standards and (ii) to comply with conditions placed on them as a result of not meeting national minimum standards...

Westminster hall adjournment debate on elder abuse.

Westminster hall adjournment debate on elder abuse.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many registered care homes have more than 50 per cent. of employees with qualifications at NVQ level 2 or above.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many registered care homes have more than 50 per cent. of employees with qualifications at NVQ level 2 or above.

Westminster Hall debate on a motion for the adjournment on the human rights of older people in healthcare. (Inc ref to the Joint Committee on Human Rights eighteenth report of session 2006-07, HC 378 and the Government's Response HC 72 2007-08) Motion made, and Question proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.—[Siobhain McDonagh.]

Westminster Hall debate on a motion for the adjournment on the human rights of older people in healthcare. (Inc ref to the Joint Committee on Human Rights eighteenth report of session 2006-07, HC 378 and the Government's Response HC 72 2007-08) Motion made, and Question proposed, That the sitting be...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's guidance on supportive and palliative care has been fully implemented in (a) Boston and Skegness, (b) Lincolnshire and (c) England.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's guidance on supportive and palliative care has been fully implemented in (a) Boston and Skegness, (b) Lincolnshire and (c) England.