– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 1 February 2000.
What is his estimate of the percentages of costs of the nursing element in nursing homes paid by (a) the national health service, (b) local authority social services departments and (c) patients....
What steps he is taking to reform the pay system in the NHS. [106239]
If he will make a statement on the implementation of the review of cleft lip and palate units. [106240]
When he expects the National Institute for Clinical Excellence to issue further recommendations. [106241]
How many patients are waiting more than 13 weeks for their first referral to see a consultant. [106242]
If he will make a statement on treatment waiting times. [106243]
What plans he has to increase the proportion of gross domestic product spent on health to the average EU level. [106245]
If he will make a statement on the progress of the meningitis vaccination programme. [106246]
What plans he has to provide resources for drugs recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence. [106247]
If he will make a statement on the number of acute beds in NHS hospitals. [106248]
What progress he is making with the development of primary care trusts. [106249]
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
