What was the strength of (a) uniformed personnel and (b) civilian employees within each of the armed services as at 1st January 1997. - Includes table and ref to Defence Analytical Services Agency 'Service and Civilian Personnel Statistics Monthly Return (SCPS) 1' (in Library).

What was the strength of (a) uniformed personnel and (b) civilian employees within each of the armed services as at 1st January 1997. - Includes table and ref to Defence Analytical Services Agency 'Service and Civilian Personnel Statistics Monthly Return (SCPS) 1' (in Library).

What alternative to HMS `Fearless' will take part in Exercise Purple Star.

What alternative to HMS `Fearless' will take part in Exercise Purple Star.

If the planned Purple Star Exercise, scheduled for May 1996, can proceed as envisaged; and if the condition of HMS `Fearless' has had any significant effect upon the preparation of this exercise.

If the planned Purple Star Exercise, scheduled for May 1996, can proceed as envisaged; and if the condition of HMS `Fearless' has had any significant effect upon the preparation of this exercise.

What proportion of pilots, navigators and other aircrew and of ground staff employed at squadron level have spent more than a total of four months absent from their home base in each of the last three years. - Including figures for 1995.

What proportion of pilots, navigators and other aircrew and of ground staff employed at squadron level have spent more than a total of four months absent from their home base in each of the last three years. - Including figures for 1995.

How many serving men and women in each of the armed forces have volunteered for redundancy during 1995; and what proportion of the total strength of each of the armed forces each of these numbers represents. - Includes figures.

How many serving men and women in each of the armed forces have volunteered for redundancy during 1995; and what proportion of the total strength of each of the armed forces each of these numbers represents. - Includes figures.

What action he is taking to ensure that skilled tradesmen in the armed forces have opportunity to extend or maintain their skills by involvement in depot or major servicing and engineering where these are carried out by civilian businesses.

What action he is taking to ensure that skilled tradesmen in the armed forces have opportunity to extend or maintain their skills by involvement in depot or major servicing and engineering where these are carried out by civilian businesses.

When and where the last major servicing of the recently crashed Nimrod was carried out; and if this was the responsibility of a civilian contractor. - Includes ref to 260 c659W.

When and where the last major servicing of the recently crashed Nimrod was carried out; and if this was the responsibility of a civilian contractor. - Includes ref to 260 c659W.

If he will comment about co-operation between the member states of the Western European Union on air transport.

If he will comment about co-operation between the member states of the Western European Union on air transport.

Whether the runways at those Royal Air Force stations scheduled for closure or which have been closed recently will be retained for training or relief landing purposes; and at how many former stations this facility has been retained. (Failed OPQ)

Whether the runways at those Royal Air Force stations scheduled for closure or which have been closed recently will be retained for training or relief landing purposes; and at how many former stations this facility has been retained. (Failed OPQ)

How many airfields and how many runways are available to the Royal Air Force in each region of the United Kingdom; and how many of those runways will be lost to the service during the next five years. - Inc fact that details can be found in the RAF flight...

How many airfields and how many runways are available to the Royal Air Force in each region of the United Kingdom; and how many of those runways will be lost to the service during the next five years. - Inc fact that details can be found in the RAF flight...

How many non-pilot aircrew were trained by the Royal Air Force in each of the last five years; and how many he expects to be trained in each of the next five years.

How many non-pilot aircrew were trained by the Royal Air Force in each of the last five years; and how many he expects to be trained in each of the next five years.

How many Royal Air Force stations have been closed in the last five years; how many he expects will be closed during the next five years; and what proportion of the number of stations open in 1989 will open in 1999. - Includes figures.

How many Royal Air Force stations have been closed in the last five years; how many he expects will be closed during the next five years; and what proportion of the number of stations open in 1989 will open in 1999. - Includes figures.