Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 11 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 31 October 2000. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 October 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the ionospheric research projects in which his Department is involved, stating in each case (a) the number of personnel involved, (b) the duration of the project and (c) the yearly and total project cost to his Department; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table. (Holding answer 30 October 2000).

Answer: Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the ionospheric research projects in which his Department is involved, stating in each case (a) the number of personnel involved, (b) the duration of the project and (c) the yearly and total project cost to his Department; and if he will make a statement. [134229] Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 30 October 2000]: The table provides the information requested in respect of two ionospheric research projects. I am withholding information on other ionospheric research projects undertaken for the Department under Exemption 1 (Defence, security and international relations) of the Code of Access to Government Information. Ionospheric research projects funded by MOD _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Title Number of staff Duration Year Cost £000 Development of Non-linear 2.0 April 1998-March 2001 1998-99 120 Solar Geophysical Prediction Techniques and an online demonstrator system 1999-2000 120 {1}2000-01 120 Total 360 Specification of Atmospheric 1.25 October 1999-September 1998-99 80 and Ionospheric Refractivity 2002 using the COSMIC satellite constellation 1999-2000 160 2000-01 150 2001-02 70 Total 460 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Estimate

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