To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received about the provision of powered wheelchairs; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance he is giving to regional health authorities about the time scale to be adopted in transferring the funding of districts to the capitation...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he has taken to ensure that the best medical facilities in this country are available when needed to treat Gulf war coalition casualties; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has for a review of hospital services in the Manchester/Trafford area following the opting-out decision by central Manchester hospitals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the rate of heart attacks in (a) men and (b) women (i) under 50 and (ii) over 50 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many general practitioners have opted to become budget holders; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proposals he has to introduce a system of limited drug prescribing for qualified nurses; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he proposes to make changes to the powers of the NHS management board.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the current funding of Project 2000.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what funds the Government have allocated to the voluntary hospice movement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he next expects to meet the chairman of the Trent regional health authority to discuss the hospital bed situation in the Sheffield health authority.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what advice he has given to social services departments relating to the care of service men injured or disabled in the Gulf conflict; and if he will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what new initiatives he is considering to combat coronary heart disease.