To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Film Council is taking to increase the number of films that are (a) subtitled and (b) audio-described. - Includes fact that shall write and place copy in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Film Council is taking to increase the number of films that are (a) subtitled and (b) audio-described. - Includes fact that shall write and place copy in Library.

What progress has been made under the Broadcasting Act 1996 in providing audio description services for visually-impaired television viewers; and what proposals for improvement will be made in the forthcoming Communications Bill. [HL 6172].

What progress has been made under the Broadcasting Act 1996 in providing audio description services for visually-impaired television viewers; and what proposals for improvement will be made in the forthcoming Communications Bill. [HL 6172].

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the prevalence of the free supply of splints to disabled people on the NHS (a) nationally and (b) in Gloucestershire. - Not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the prevalence of the free supply of splints to disabled people on the NHS (a) nationally and (b) in Gloucestershire. - Not collected centrally.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason VAT is levied on digital hearing aids.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason VAT is levied on digital hearing aids.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to ringfence grants to fund purchases of wheelchairs and other community equipment;what his response is to the Audit Commissions's, Assisting Independence - Fully Equipped 2002; and if he will make a statement;what action he has taken to ensure...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to ringfence grants to fund purchases of wheelchairs and other community equipment;what his response is to the Audit Commissions's, Assisting Independence - Fully Equipped 2002; and if he will make a statement;what action he has taken to ensure...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what changes are taking place in audiology services to support the introduction of digital hearing aids.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what changes are taking place in audiology services to support the introduction of digital hearing aids.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on progress with establishing the community equipment service and its financing. - (Holding answer 27 June 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on progress with establishing the community equipment service and its financing. - (Holding answer 27 June 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to introduce national standards for prosthetic, orthotic and wheelchair services; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 23 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to introduce national standards for prosthetic, orthotic and wheelchair services; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 23 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that accessible information on benefits is sent out to those who need it in (a) large print, (b) braille and (c) audiotape.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that accessible information on benefits is sent out to those who need it in (a) large print, (b) braille and (c) audiotape.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will change the rules so that hearing aids paid for by employers are exempt from tax.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will change the rules so that hearing aids paid for by employers are exempt from tax.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to exempt from tax the hearing aids required for hearing impaired people to pursue employment. - Ref to 11 July 2002, 388 c1104W.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to exempt from tax the hearing aids required for hearing impaired people to pursue employment. - Ref to 11 July 2002, 388 c1104W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of hearing aids fitted under the NHS is represented by digital aids; and what proportion of hearing aids being fitted as current practice are digital. - Inc figures for aids purchased.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of hearing aids fitted under the NHS is represented by digital aids; and what proportion of hearing aids being fitted as current practice are digital. - Inc figures for aids purchased.

What action they have taken so far on the report of the Audit Commission, published in March 2000, on the quality of artificial limbs, surgical appliances and disability equipment services in the United Kingdom. [HL 5320].

What action they have taken so far on the report of the Audit Commission, published in March 2000, on the quality of artificial limbs, surgical appliances and disability equipment services in the United Kingdom. [HL 5320].

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the percentage cost is to the NHS of (a) a digital hearing aid and (b) an analogue aid; and what the differential was 12 months ago. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the percentage cost is to the NHS of (a) a digital hearing aid and (b) an analogue aid; and what the differential was 12 months ago. - Inc figures.

Statement on services for older people.

Statement on services for older people.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to implement the recommendations of the Audit Commission's reports, Fully Equipped and Fully Equipped Two; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to implement the recommendations of the Audit Commission's reports, Fully Equipped and Fully Equipped Two; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to implement recommendations from the Audit Commission's report, Fully Equipped Two.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to implement recommendations from the Audit Commission's report, Fully Equipped Two.

Whether they accept the opinion of the Audit Commission in its report Fully Equipped 2002 that "for the most part, equipment services remain in a parlous state" and that "ineffectual service commissioning is at the heart of the problems facing equipment services"; and what practical steps they intend to take...

Whether they accept the opinion of the Audit Commission in its report Fully Equipped 2002 that "for the most part, equipment services remain in a parlous state" and that "ineffectual service commissioning is at the heart of the problems facing equipment services"; and what practical steps they intend to take...

What steps they have taken to ensure that money they intended for disability equipment is going to equipment services; and what discussions they have held with the National Audit Commission about disability equipment; and with what results; and whether they have consulted with the relevant disability organisations' complaints about disability...

What steps they have taken to ensure that money they intended for disability equipment is going to equipment services; and what discussions they have held with the National Audit Commission about disability equipment; and with what results; and whether they have consulted with the relevant disability organisations' complaints about disability...

Whether there has been an significant improvement in disability equipment since the National Audit Commission's report. [HL 5144].

Whether there has been an significant improvement in disability equipment since the National Audit Commission's report. [HL 5144].