What representations he has received for off-setting agreements involving the British army purchasing ABRAMS M1A2 battle tanks and the United States Army purchasing V.S.E.Ls AS90 self-propelled howitzers. - None.

What representations he has received for off-setting agreements involving the British army purchasing ABRAMS M1A2 battle tanks and the United States Army purchasing V.S.E.Ls AS90 self-propelled howitzers. - None.

Whether it remains his intention to make a decision on the tank to replace the Chieftain tank by the end of this year.

Whether it remains his intention to make a decision on the tank to replace the Chieftain tank by the end of this year.

How many merchant ships have been chartered by his Department to assist in the Gulf military operation; and what are the names of the ships, sizes and flags of registration. - 43 & list given.

How many merchant ships have been chartered by his Department to assist in the Gulf military operation; and what are the names of the ships, sizes and flags of registration. - 43 & list given.

What is the cost to date of chartering Merchant Navy vessels to assist in Gulf military operations. - It is not the Dept policy to make public how much it has paid for the charter of merchant vessels.

What is the cost to date of chartering Merchant Navy vessels to assist in Gulf military operations. - It is not the Dept policy to make public how much it has paid for the charter of merchant vessels.

Pursuant to his answer of 22nd October, Official Report, 178 column 94, what are the financial implications of the extension of the delivery programmes for the Challenger replacement armoured repair and recovery vehicle and the demountable rack off-loading and pick-up system.

Pursuant to his answer of 22nd October, Official Report, 178 column 94, what are the financial implications of the extension of the delivery programmes for the Challenger replacement armoured repair and recovery vehicle and the demountable rack off-loading and pick-up system.

Which company received the special extra-contractual payment in final settlement of a mutually terminated information technology contract amounting to #2,243,000 referred to on page 11 of the Appropriation Accounts 1989-90 Volume 1: Class 1; and what was the cause of this payment.

Which company received the special extra-contractual payment in final settlement of a mutually terminated information technology contract amounting to #2,243,000 referred to on page 11 of the Appropriation Accounts 1989-90 Volume 1: Class 1; and what was the cause of this payment.

What financial benefits accrue to the Exchequer from the Explosive Propellants and Related Products Agreement concluded with Royal Ordnance in 1988 - Incl figure

What financial benefits accrue to the Exchequer from the Explosive Propellants and Related Products Agreement concluded with Royal Ordnance in 1988 - Incl figure

What consultations he undertook, prior to the conclusion of the Explosive Propellants and Related Products Agreement with Royal Ordnance in 1988.

What consultations he undertook, prior to the conclusion of the Explosive Propellants and Related Products Agreement with Royal Ordnance in 1988.

What plans he has for placing further orders for ships at V.S.E.L. Ltd. (Cammell Laird) Birkenhead (Failed OPQ)

What plans he has for placing further orders for ships at V.S.E.L. Ltd. (Cammell Laird) Birkenhead (Failed OPQ)

Statement on allocation of the core programme and commercial tendering work for Devonport dockyard - Incl ref to announcement by Archie Hamilton on 31 July (Failed OPQ)

Statement on allocation of the core programme and commercial tendering work for Devonport dockyard - Incl ref to announcement by Archie Hamilton on 31 July (Failed OPQ)

What was the cause of the slippage of the Project Management fee referred to in note (a) on page 16 of the Appropriation Accounts 1989-90 Volume 1: Class 1.

What was the cause of the slippage of the Project Management fee referred to in note (a) on page 16 of the Appropriation Accounts 1989-90 Volume 1: Class 1.

What changes have been made in the size of the purchases inquiry for input-output tables since 15th February 1989; and what changes in the accuracy of the tables will result. - Incls figures.

What changes have been made in the size of the purchases inquiry for input-output tables since 15th February 1989; and what changes in the accuracy of the tables will result. - Incls figures.

Which equipment procurement programmes, whose total value is expected to be greater than 10 million pounds, have been either delayed, cancelled, or reduced in size since 1st June - Incl ref to 177 c853W & 178 c94W

Which equipment procurement programmes, whose total value is expected to be greater than 10 million pounds, have been either delayed, cancelled, or reduced in size since 1st June - Incl ref to 177 c853W & 178 c94W

What was the exact date of the conclusion of the Explosive Propellants and Related Products Agreement between Royal Ordnance and his Department in 1988. - My noble Friend Lord Trefgarne & the then chief executive of Royal Ordnance plc signed agreement on 28 July 1988.

What was the exact date of the conclusion of the Explosive Propellants and Related Products Agreement between Royal Ordnance and his Department in 1988. - My noble Friend Lord Trefgarne & the then chief executive of Royal Ordnance plc signed agreement on 28 July 1988.

When he will replace the fishery protection aircraft; and what type of aircraft he intends to purchase.

When he will replace the fishery protection aircraft; and what type of aircraft he intends to purchase.

Whether, pursuant to his reply to the honourable Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central, 19th July, Official Report, 176 c654W, he will state the exact dates in 1985, 1986 and 1988 when the formal understandings on the Al- Yamamah agreement were concluded. - 26 Sep 1985, 17 Feb 1986 &...

Whether, pursuant to his reply to the honourable Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central, 19th July, Official Report, 176 c654W, he will state the exact dates in 1985, 1986 and 1988 when the formal understandings on the Al- Yamamah agreement were concluded. - 26 Sep 1985, 17 Feb 1986 &...