What rates of pay (estimated in press as £1,500 a week) are being offered by Royal Ordnance plc to civilians to do work currently being done in Kuwait by Royal Engineers & what are rates of pay British troops are receiving from Army which is then reimbursed by Royal Ordnance...

What rates of pay (estimated in press as £1,500 a week) are being offered by Royal Ordnance plc to civilians to do work currently being done in Kuwait by Royal Engineers & what are rates of pay British troops are receiving from Army which is then reimbursed by Royal Ordnance...

Further to 530 c54-5WA whether HMG ill now answer Lord Kennet's Question "why they did not arrange for Army to be principal contractor & to engage Royal Ordnance plc as subcontractor when convenient", given that Royal Ordnance plc was not at the time capable of doing the work in question.

Further to 530 c54-5WA whether HMG ill now answer Lord Kennet's Question "why they did not arrange for Army to be principal contractor & to engage Royal Ordnance plc as subcontractor when convenient", given that Royal Ordnance plc was not at the time capable of doing the work in question.

What is HMG definition of "military assistance" & whether it usually covers firms' recruitment problems, as apparently in case of Royal Ordnance plc's mine-clearing contract in Kuwait.

What is HMG definition of "military assistance" & whether it usually covers firms' recruitment problems, as apparently in case of Royal Ordnance plc's mine-clearing contract in Kuwait.

At what level in MOD was decision taken that Royal Ordnance plc should be enabled to make a profit from employment of 21 Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Squadron, Royal Engineers, without taking out comprehensive insurance.

At what level in MOD was decision taken that Royal Ordnance plc should be enabled to make a profit from employment of 21 Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Squadron, Royal Engineers, without taking out comprehensive insurance.

Whether in HMG knowledge Royal Ordnance plc is being successful in recruiting civilians to work in Kuwait; & if not whether British troops will continue with the work; & if so whether HMG will ensure that in the army's next contract with Royal Ordnance ple, the latter is charged commercial...

Whether in HMG knowledge Royal Ordnance plc is being successful in recruiting civilians to work in Kuwait; & if not whether British troops will continue with the work; & if so whether HMG will ensure that in the army's next contract with Royal Ordnance ple, the latter is charged commercial...

Whether HMG will provide appropriate legal advice to any serviceman injured in the course of the work he has been ordered to do in Kuwait for Royal Ordnance plc, so that he may secure compensation from the firm at a civilian rather than a military level.

Whether HMG will provide appropriate legal advice to any serviceman injured in the course of the work he has been ordered to do in Kuwait for Royal Ordnance plc, so that he may secure compensation from the firm at a civilian rather than a military level.

If he will list the countries where United Kingdom forces are helping to discover and disarm anti-personnel minefields.

If he will list the countries where United Kingdom forces are helping to discover and disarm anti-personnel minefields.

Why HMG did not arrange for the Army to be the principal contractor with the Govt of Kuwait, & to engage Royal Ordnance plc as sub-contractor when convenient.

Why HMG did not arrange for the Army to be the principal contractor with the Govt of Kuwait, & to engage Royal Ordnance plc as sub-contractor when convenient.

Whether HMG will explain the nature of their responsibilities towards British troops who have been contracted to Royal Ordnance plc in Kuwait for dangerous work, & the nature of the responsibilities of that firm towards the troops while they are using their services.

Whether HMG will explain the nature of their responsibilities towards British troops who have been contracted to Royal Ordnance plc in Kuwait for dangerous work, & the nature of the responsibilities of that firm towards the troops while they are using their services.

Why Royal Ordnance plc is not being required to provide full and comprehensive insurance cover for the men they are employing in what is understood to be dangerous work; whether the firm has recognised any liability to the Ministry of Defence in the event of the men being harmed or...

Why Royal Ordnance plc is not being required to provide full and comprehensive insurance cover for the men they are employing in what is understood to be dangerous work; whether the firm has recognised any liability to the Ministry of Defence in the event of the men being harmed or...

Whether the insurance for the men being employed by Royal Ordnance plc is similar to that provided to the soldiers whose legs were blown off when on duty in Canada.

Whether the insurance for the men being employed by Royal Ordnance plc is similar to that provided to the soldiers whose legs were blown off when on duty in Canada.

Whether the Earl of Arran's Answer to Question about payments being made for clearing minefields in Kuwait at 529 c16WA indicates that Royal Ordnance plc are making a profit from the employment of HM's armed services & if so, why have Govt agreed to this arrangement. - Includes fact that...

Whether the Earl of Arran's Answer to Question about payments being made for clearing minefields in Kuwait at 529 c16WA indicates that Royal Ordnance plc are making a profit from the employment of HM's armed services & if so, why have Govt agreed to this arrangement. - Includes fact that...

If Royal Engineers are killed or wounded working in the minefields in Kuwait, with whom liability for compensation lies; whether it is limited; & if so how.

If Royal Engineers are killed or wounded working in the minefields in Kuwait, with whom liability for compensation lies; whether it is limited; & if so how.

What reports he has received from Colonel Mike Brooke of the Royal Engineers who is leading a six Nation Ordnance Clean-up Team in Kuwait on the scale of the problems which are to be faced.

What reports he has received from Colonel Mike Brooke of the Royal Engineers who is leading a six Nation Ordnance Clean-up Team in Kuwait on the scale of the problems which are to be faced.