To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish the defence technology White Paper.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish the defence technology White Paper.

My Lords, in supporting this amendment, I do not intend to detain the House for long. I wonder how many other noble Lords noticed the irony that the Minister who was chiefly responsible for promoting wind energy over the past year has now become the Minister most responsible for opposing...

My Lords, in supporting this amendment, I do not intend to detain the House for long. I wonder how many other noble Lords noticed the irony that the Minister who was chiefly responsible for promoting wind energy over the past year has now become the Minister most responsible for opposing...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the objectives of the Defence Diversification Agency. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the objectives of the Defence Diversification Agency. - Including figures.

Written statement on Qinetiq. - Inc stats and ref to 381 c313-4w.

Written statement on Qinetiq. - Inc stats and ref to 381 c313-4w.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what thermobaric weapons the British Army uses; what assessment has been made of their capability; and if he will make a statement on the extension of the technology.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what thermobaric weapons the British Army uses; what assessment has been made of their capability; and if he will make a statement on the extension of the technology.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for British forces to use Vehicle Mounted Active Denial Systems.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for British forces to use Vehicle Mounted Active Denial Systems.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on progress on the Future Integrated Soldier Technology programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on progress on the Future Integrated Soldier Technology programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what developments are to be undertaken with FIST; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what developments are to be undertaken with FIST; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent developments have been made in submarine air independent propulsion; what the implications of this are for diesel submarines; and if he will make a statement on the future of diesel submarines in the Royal Navy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent developments have been made in submarine air independent propulsion; what the implications of this are for diesel submarines; and if he will make a statement on the future of diesel submarines in the Royal Navy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many defence technology centres will be created; what the cost will be; and if he will make a statement on their use in securing more (a) foreign and (b) domestic contracts. - Including figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many defence technology centres will be created; what the cost will be; and if he will make a statement on their use in securing more (a) foreign and (b) domestic contracts. - Including figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which elements of (a) watchkeeper and (b) the Future Offensive Air Strategy the Government intends to procure through the European Technology Acquisition Programme. (Holding answer 17 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which elements of (a) watchkeeper and (b) the Future Offensive Air Strategy the Government intends to procure through the European Technology Acquisition Programme. (Holding answer 17 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that in its procurement of system of systems technology the UK does not become beholden to one company with the intellectual property.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what mechanisms are in place to ensure that in its procurement of system of systems technology the UK does not become beholden to one company with the intellectual property.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the criteria to be used in deciding which British procurement decisions to pursue through the European Technology Acquisition Programme. (Holding answer 17 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the criteria to be used in deciding which British procurement decisions to pursue through the European Technology Acquisition Programme. (Holding answer 17 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 4th December 2001, Official Report, column 221W, on ETAP, when he expects the ETAP joint study assessing the military capabilities the six nations' armed forces will need around 2020 to report. (Holding answer 17 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 4th December 2001, Official Report, column 221W, on ETAP, when he expects the ETAP joint study assessing the military capabilities the six nations' armed forces will need around 2020 to report. (Holding answer 17 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the X45 in order to fulfil the requirements of the unmanned element of the Future Offensive Air Strategy; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 17 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the X45 in order to fulfil the requirements of the unmanned element of the Future Offensive Air Strategy; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 17 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government intends to buy Predator; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government intends to buy Predator; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is (a) the original in-service date, (b) the current in-service date, (c) the original estimated cost and (d) the current cost of the (i) advanced short range air-to-air missile, (ii) advanced landing ship logistics, (iii) Astute class submarines, (iv) Bowman, (v)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is (a) the original in-service date, (b) the current in-service date, (c) the original estimated cost and (d) the current cost of the (i) advanced short range air-to-air missile, (ii) advanced landing ship logistics, (iii) Astute class submarines, (iv) Bowman, (v)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library a copy of the European Technology Acquisition Programme Memorandum of Understanding. - Yes. (Dep 02/399).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library a copy of the European Technology Acquisition Programme Memorandum of Understanding. - Yes. (Dep 02/399).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, If he will make a statement on his plans to research into scientific, technological and medical issues. (Failed OPQ) - Inc figures and fact that a summary of two research programmes is available in MOD's Science and Innovation Strategy and it is...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, If he will make a statement on his plans to research into scientific, technological and medical issues. (Failed OPQ) - Inc figures and fact that a summary of two research programmes is available in MOD's Science and Innovation Strategy and it is...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what lessons learned from the procurement process of Eurofighter he will apply to the procurement of the European Technology Acquisition Programme; what are the objectives of the ETAP study; when he expects the ETAP study to be completed; what financial commitment he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what lessons learned from the procurement process of Eurofighter he will apply to the procurement of the European Technology Acquisition Programme; what are the objectives of the ETAP study; when he expects the ETAP study to be completed; what financial commitment he...