To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, how long on average it took the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to renew driving licences for those drivers who (a) require and (b) do not require associated eyesight tests in the last 12 months. - Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, how long on average it took the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to renew driving licences for those drivers who (a) require and (b) do not require associated eyesight tests in the last 12 months. - Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will make it his policy to establish a national test track for rolling stock.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will make it his policy to establish a national test track for rolling stock.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd April, 366 c68W on baton rounds, if he will place in the Library (a) the outline plan of the technical assessment drawn up by DERA, Porton Down and endorsed by the DSAC, (b) the...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd April, 366 c68W on baton rounds, if he will place in the Library (a) the outline plan of the technical assessment drawn up by DERA, Porton Down and endorsed by the DSAC, (b) the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what models of plastic baton round have been tested that would meet the criteria for a penetrating kinetic energy round; and what his assessment is of the lethality potential of such weapons.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what models of plastic baton round have been tested that would meet the criteria for a penetrating kinetic energy round; and what his assessment is of the lethality potential of such weapons.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what impact tests were conducted by (a) the Defence Evaluation Research Agency at Porton Down and (b) the Defence Scientific Advisory Council on the L21A1 plastic baton round; how many (i) animals and (ii) human beings were involved in testing; and how...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what impact tests were conducted by (a) the Defence Evaluation Research Agency at Porton Down and (b) the Defence Scientific Advisory Council on the L21A1 plastic baton round; how many (i) animals and (ii) human beings were involved in testing; and how...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when Tornado GR4s will be given military aircraft release; when the first GR4s will be deployed on operations; and if he will make a statement; what effect there will be on the United Kingdom's commitments to the Joint Rapid Reaction Force of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when Tornado GR4s will be given military aircraft release; when the first GR4s will be deployed on operations; and if he will make a statement; what effect there will be on the United Kingdom's commitments to the Joint Rapid Reaction Force of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if test firing of DU shells at the Dundrennan range is exempt from regulation under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if test firing of DU shells at the Dundrennan range is exempt from regulation under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993.

(Pursuant to the replies 15 January 2001 c42-3W and 09 March 2001 c357-8W) Statement on which of his Department's test locations in the United Kingdom the firing of depleted uranium projectiles has taken place; how many test firings have been made at each location; what arrangements are in place for...

(Pursuant to the replies 15 January 2001 c42-3W and 09 March 2001 c357-8W) Statement on which of his Department's test locations in the United Kingdom the firing of depleted uranium projectiles has taken place; how many test firings have been made at each location; what arrangements are in place for...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many DU penetrators have landed on the land area of the base since test firing of DU shells at Dundrennan range began; and, of these, how many have not been located. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many DU penetrators have landed on the land area of the base since test firing of DU shells at Dundrennan range began; and, of these, how many have not been located. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if test firing of DU shells at the Dundrennan range is exempt from regulation under the Ionising Radiations Regulations. - Inc ref to 361 c419W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if test firing of DU shells at the Dundrennan range is exempt from regulation under the Ionising Radiations Regulations. - Inc ref to 361 c419W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what dates depleted uranium shells have been (a) tested and (b) demolished at (i) the Shoeburyness Range and (ii) adjacent mud flats/sandbanks. - (Holding answer 8 February 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what dates depleted uranium shells have been (a) tested and (b) demolished at (i) the Shoeburyness Range and (ii) adjacent mud flats/sandbanks. - (Holding answer 8 February 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Oral statement by the Minister for the Armed Forces on 9th January 2001 at 360 c878, concerning oversight of the firing programme of DU shells at the Dundrennan range, if he will specify the nature and extent of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Oral statement by the Minister for the Armed Forces on 9th January 2001 at 360 c878, concerning oversight of the firing programme of DU shells at the Dundrennan range, if he will specify the nature and extent of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library copies of all minutes made of meetings held between representatives from the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency and the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency since May 1997, in respect of the environmental monitoring programme of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library copies of all minutes made of meetings held between representatives from the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency and the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency since May 1997, in respect of the environmental monitoring programme of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which live firing exercises HMS Shetland has carried out in the past three months; and where these exercises have taken place.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which live firing exercises HMS Shetland has carried out in the past three months; and where these exercises have taken place.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if depleted uranium ammunition has been test fired at (a) the Pendine Land Range and (b) the Castlemartin Range.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if depleted uranium ammunition has been test fired at (a) the Pendine Land Range and (b) the Castlemartin Range.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list those local authority areas in which depleted uranium tipped ammunition was (a) tested and (b) used by HM forces; if the local authorities were informed of such testing and firing; what the incidence of leukaemia and other cancer-related...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list those local authority areas in which depleted uranium tipped ammunition was (a) tested and (b) used by HM forces; if the local authorities were informed of such testing and firing; what the incidence of leukaemia and other cancer-related...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what depleted uranium weapons manufactured in the United Kingdom have been tested at sites abroad; and when and where the tests were. - Inc list.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what depleted uranium weapons manufactured in the United Kingdom have been tested at sites abroad; and when and where the tests were. - Inc list.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the reason for the year-by-year variation in the testing of depleted uranium shells since 1995. - Inc ref to 19 June 2000, 352 c27W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the reason for the year-by-year variation in the testing of depleted uranium shells since 1995. - Inc ref to 19 June 2000, 352 c27W.

(Pursuant to reply on 14.11.2000 at 356 c576W) To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of (a) the Army, (b) the Navy and (c) the RAF tested positive for the use of controlled substances in the most recent testing programme, stating in each instance what percentage...

(Pursuant to reply on 14.11.2000 at 356 c576W) To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of (a) the Army, (b) the Navy and (c) the RAF tested positive for the use of controlled substances in the most recent testing programme, stating in each instance what percentage...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how often are members of (a) the Army, (b) the Navy and (c) the RAF tested for the use of controlled substances; which controlled substances are tested for; which testing kits are used; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how often are members of (a) the Army, (b) the Navy and (c) the RAF tested for the use of controlled substances; which controlled substances are tested for; which testing kits are used; and if he will make a statement.