Which of the local improvement finance trust schemes have reached financial close, broken down by wave; what the total value of each scheme is; and what is the total investment for each scheme from (a) the public sector, and (b) the private sector.

Which of the local improvement finance trust schemes have reached financial close, broken down by wave; what the total value of each scheme is; and what is the total investment for each scheme from (a) the public sector, and (b) the private sector.

What assessment they have carried out of the local improvement finance trust model being used for primary care building projects in excess of £25 million.

What assessment they have carried out of the local improvement finance trust model being used for primary care building projects in excess of £25 million.

What is their response to the conclusions contained in the report by the think tank Reform that (a) the local improvement finance trust model should be expanded into secondary as well as primary care; and (b) the model provides for greater local choice and flexibility than private finance initiative schemes.

What is their response to the conclusions contained in the report by the think tank Reform that (a) the local improvement finance trust model should be expanded into secondary as well as primary care; and (b) the model provides for greater local choice and flexibility than private finance initiative schemes.

What duties are placed upon the NHS Litigation Authority to reduce the level of claims sought against the National Health Service for clinical negligence; and how the performance of the authority in this area is assessed.

What duties are placed upon the NHS Litigation Authority to reduce the level of claims sought against the National Health Service for clinical negligence; and how the performance of the authority in this area is assessed.

Which organisations they have invited to comment upon the draft Obesity Care Pathway; by when those comments have been invited; whether they intend that this document should reflect a consensus on the most effective treatment options; and when they will consult with the wider scientific community, the commercial weight loss...

Which organisations they have invited to comment upon the draft Obesity Care Pathway; by when those comments have been invited; whether they intend that this document should reflect a consensus on the most effective treatment options; and when they will consult with the wider scientific community, the commercial weight loss...

Whether the selective consultation process being followed in relation to the development of the Obesity Care Pathway is consistent with the principles set out in the Cabinet Office Code of Practice on Consultation and with the Code of Good Practice in Consultations and Policy Appraisal.

Whether the selective consultation process being followed in relation to the development of the Obesity Care Pathway is consistent with the principles set out in the Cabinet Office Code of Practice on Consultation and with the Code of Good Practice in Consultations and Policy Appraisal.

How many civil servants employed by the European Commission and by other institutions of the European Union have taken, or are due to take, early retirement in 2005; what is the principal reason for such retirements; what golden handshake is to be paid; and what is the average pension payable...

How many civil servants employed by the European Commission and by other institutions of the European Union have taken, or are due to take, early retirement in 2005; what is the principal reason for such retirements; what golden handshake is to be paid; and what is the average pension payable...

Whether they will ask the European Commission to complete the criteria for prior approval of health claims under the proposed European Union Regulation on Nutrition and Health Claims Made on Foods before the proposal is adopted.

Whether they will ask the European Commission to complete the criteria for prior approval of health claims under the proposed European Union Regulation on Nutrition and Health Claims Made on Foods before the proposal is adopted.

When they will publicly consult on the development of the community list of health claims to be submitted to the European Food Safety Authority under the proposed European Union Regulation on Nutrition and Health Claims Made on Foods.

When they will publicly consult on the development of the community list of health claims to be submitted to the European Food Safety Authority under the proposed European Union Regulation on Nutrition and Health Claims Made on Foods.

Whether, following the decision of the General Medical Council to strike off Professor Sir Roy Meadow, they will now withdraw or review the guidance issued by the Department of Health on factitious or induced illness.

Whether, following the decision of the General Medical Council to strike off Professor Sir Roy Meadow, they will now withdraw or review the guidance issued by the Department of Health on factitious or induced illness.

Whether local authorities are expected to achieve targets in respect of children adopted from the care system; and, if so, what these targets are.

Whether local authorities are expected to achieve targets in respect of children adopted from the care system; and, if so, what these targets are.

What is their policy with regard to vaccination against hepatitis B.

What is their policy with regard to vaccination against hepatitis B.

What is (a) the estimated increase in the number of blood transfusions for patients suffering from cancer treatment-induced anaemia; and (b) the estimated number of patients who will receive no treatment for cancer treatment-induced anaemia should funding for erythropoietin on the National Health Service be withdrawn.

What is (a) the estimated increase in the number of blood transfusions for patients suffering from cancer treatment-induced anaemia; and (b) the estimated number of patients who will receive no treatment for cancer treatment-induced anaemia should funding for erythropoietin on the National Health Service be withdrawn.

What the recommended treatment for cancer treatment-induced anaemia would be if funding for erythropoietin on the National Health Service were withdrawn.

What the recommended treatment for cancer treatment-induced anaemia would be if funding for erythropoietin on the National Health Service were withdrawn.

How many people observed over the Internet the proceedings of the meeting of the board of the Food Standards Agency on 15 September; what questions were raised by e-mail by the observers during that meeting; by whom the questions were raised; what answers were given; and whether they have any plans...

How many people observed over the Internet the proceedings of the meeting of the board of the Food Standards Agency on 15 September; what questions were raised by e-mail by the observers during that meeting; by whom the questions were raised; what answers were given; and whether they have any plans...