If he will comment on the likely date of recommendations from DERA about the future of testing and firing ranges; and if he will list his own powers to review such recommendations.

If he will comment on the likely date of recommendations from DERA about the future of testing and firing ranges; and if he will list his own powers to review such recommendations.

If he will list the facilities for the testing and firing of ammunition which can be provided in the Shoeburyness ranges and which cannot be provided in any other United Kingdom range; and if he will comment on the significance of the uniqueness of those facilities. - Text of letter...

If he will list the facilities for the testing and firing of ammunition which can be provided in the Shoeburyness ranges and which cannot be provided in any other United Kingdom range; and if he will comment on the significance of the uniqueness of those facilities. - Text of letter...

How much his Department has spent on proof and experimental work carried out overseas, broken down by the countries in which this work takes place, in each of the last five years; and what estimate he has made of the proportion of this work which could be carried out at...

How much his Department has spent on proof and experimental work carried out overseas, broken down by the countries in which this work takes place, in each of the last five years; and what estimate he has made of the proportion of this work which could be carried out at...

When he expects to receive the DERA study on the future of the Eskmeals and Shoeburyness ranges; and if he will make arrangements for the report to be made publicly available.

When he expects to receive the DERA study on the future of the Eskmeals and Shoeburyness ranges; and if he will make arrangements for the report to be made publicly available.

What proportion of the test and evaluation work of (a) Eskmeals range and (b) Shoeburyness range is devoted to (i) new weapon procurement and (ii) equipment improvement programmes to enhance existing defence systems. - Text of letter from John Chisholm of Defence Evaluation and Research Agency.

What proportion of the test and evaluation work of (a) Eskmeals range and (b) Shoeburyness range is devoted to (i) new weapon procurement and (ii) equipment improvement programmes to enhance existing defence systems. - Text of letter from John Chisholm of Defence Evaluation and Research Agency.

What were the dates in 1977 of the germ warfare tests which involved spraying the city of Southampton with simulants chosen to mimic biological warfare germs. - Including text of letter from John Chisholm of the DERA.

What were the dates in 1977 of the germ warfare tests which involved spraying the city of Southampton with simulants chosen to mimic biological warfare germs. - Including text of letter from John Chisholm of the DERA.

Statement on the implications of the chemical tests carried out by Her Majesty's Government on West Indian islands; and for what reasons the appropriate papers were not made available under the 30 year rule.

Statement on the implications of the chemical tests carried out by Her Majesty's Government on West Indian islands; and for what reasons the appropriate papers were not made available under the 30 year rule.

For how many days in each of the last five years the ranges at (a) Eskmeals and (b) Shoeburyness have been used for testing purposes. - Text of letter from John Chisholm of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency. Inc figs.

For how many days in each of the last five years the ranges at (a) Eskmeals and (b) Shoeburyness have been used for testing purposes. - Text of letter from John Chisholm of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency. Inc figs.

If the United States Government has since 1966 requested the United Kingdom to provide reactor grade plutonium for the purpose of conducting a nuclear test explosion under the provisions of the US-UK mutual defence agreement on atomic energy co-operation. - No such requests have been made by US.

If the United States Government has since 1966 requested the United Kingdom to provide reactor grade plutonium for the purpose of conducting a nuclear test explosion under the provisions of the US-UK mutual defence agreement on atomic energy co-operation. - No such requests have been made by US.

What proportion of the total Trident missile purchase (a) will be deployed operationally, (b) will act as a processing margin and (c) will be used for test firings.

What proportion of the total Trident missile purchase (a) will be deployed operationally, (b) will act as a processing margin and (c) will be used for test firings.

What restrictions are placed on staff at the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment in respect of testing chemical agents on themselves; when this policy was introduced; and if staff who break this policy are subject to disciplinary action. - Including text of letter from John Chisholm of the DERA.

What restrictions are placed on staff at the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment in respect of testing chemical agents on themselves; when this policy was introduced; and if staff who break this policy are subject to disciplinary action. - Including text of letter from John Chisholm of the DERA.

What is his Department's policy concerning the negotiation of a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty. (Failed OPQ)

What is his Department's policy concerning the negotiation of a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty. (Failed OPQ)

What steps his Department has taken to ensure that the United Kingdom has the super computing capability for nuclear test simulation. - Includes ref to 270 c469W.

What steps his Department has taken to ensure that the United Kingdom has the super computing capability for nuclear test simulation. - Includes ref to 270 c469W.

Pursuant to the Answer of 18th December, Official Report, column 985W, if HMS `Vigilant' and HMS `Vengeance' will each need to conduct two test firings of Trident missiles before entering operational service.

Pursuant to the Answer of 18th December, Official Report, column 985W, if HMS `Vigilant' and HMS `Vengeance' will each need to conduct two test firings of Trident missiles before entering operational service.

When his Department last reviewed whether the Chemical Defence Establishment at Porton Down should stop its chemical warfare experiments on humans. - Text of letter from John Chisholm of DERA.

When his Department last reviewed whether the Chemical Defence Establishment at Porton Down should stop its chemical warfare experiments on humans. - Text of letter from John Chisholm of DERA.

Whether the United States Department of Energy will share with the United Kingdom the data derived from the planned subcritical nuclear tests, Rebound 1 and Holog 1. - Ref to 267 c261W.

Whether the United States Department of Energy will share with the United Kingdom the data derived from the planned subcritical nuclear tests, Rebound 1 and Holog 1. - Ref to 267 c261W.

If he will seek a second and independent opinion on the advice that no United Kingdom-designed and sourced supercomputer could perform the task required for nuclear weapons simulation at AWE Aldermaston. - (Holding answer 24 January 1996).

If he will seek a second and independent opinion on the advice that no United Kingdom-designed and sourced supercomputer could perform the task required for nuclear weapons simulation at AWE Aldermaston. - (Holding answer 24 January 1996).

What assessment he has made of the effect on international security of a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty. (Failed OPQ)

What assessment he has made of the effect on international security of a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty. (Failed OPQ)

What discussions he has had with his French counterpart concerning nuclear testing. (Failed OPQ)

What discussions he has had with his French counterpart concerning nuclear testing. (Failed OPQ)