To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many minehunters were (a) on active service and (b) in reserve in (i) 1997 and (ii) 2007; what plans he has to change the numbers; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many minehunters were (a) on active service and (b) in reserve in (i) 1997 and (ii) 2007; what plans he has to change the numbers; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which minehunters are to be fitted with the very shallow water unmanned underwater vehicle system (REMUS); what the in-service date is; whether all minehunters will be fitted with this system; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which minehunters are to be fitted with the very shallow water unmanned underwater vehicle system (REMUS); what the in-service date is; whether all minehunters will be fitted with this system; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) for what reasons he is holding an international competition for a mine disposal system; (2) what (a) research and (b) evaluation his Department has carried out on the Archerfish to decide whether it meets the requirements of the Royal Navy for...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) for what reasons he is holding an international competition for a mine disposal system; (2) what (a) research and (b) evaluation his Department has carried out on the Archerfish to decide whether it meets the requirements of the Royal Navy for...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 25th June, Official Report, 407 c878W, on procurement, which ships are to be fitted with the ordered ship systems; what plans he has for those which are not; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 25th June, Official Report, 407 c878W, on procurement, which ships are to be fitted with the ordered ship systems; what plans he has for those which are not; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what factors underlay the decision to purchase ship systems to improve the navigational capability of the Hunt and Sandown class of minehunters; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what factors underlay the decision to purchase ship systems to improve the navigational capability of the Hunt and Sandown class of minehunters; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to reduce the number of (a) Hunt and (b) Sandown class minehunters; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to reduce the number of (a) Hunt and (b) Sandown class minehunters; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the contract for the last two of the Sandown-class minehunters will be completed. - Text of letter from Robert Warmsley of the Defence Procurement Agency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the contract for the last two of the Sandown-class minehunters will be completed. - Text of letter from Robert Warmsley of the Defence Procurement Agency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the planned cost over what period of time of the upgrade programme for all mine contermeasures vessels; when the decision to delay the upgrade of Royal Navy Mine Countermeasure Vessels was taken; and for what reasons; when those companies which...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the planned cost over what period of time of the upgrade programme for all mine contermeasures vessels; when the decision to delay the upgrade of Royal Navy Mine Countermeasure Vessels was taken; and for what reasons; when those companies which...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the ships which were originally in the Mine Countermeasures vessels upgrade programme will remain in Royal Naval service for their projected service life. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the ships which were originally in the Mine Countermeasures vessels upgrade programme will remain in Royal Naval service for their projected service life. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to make a decision about the Sonar 2193 programme; and what plans he has for its role in Royal Naval service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to make a decision about the Sonar 2193 programme; and what plans he has for its role in Royal Naval service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the expected in-service date for the Hunt Class sonar upgrade; and what changes to the in-service date have taken place since the project's inception.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the expected in-service date for the Hunt Class sonar upgrade; and what changes to the in-service date have taken place since the project's inception.