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2000-01

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 23rd April, Official Report, columns 91-2W, on defence assets, what proportion of total assets (a) are available under the Headline Goal at Helsinki, (b) are available under the Memorandum of Understanding between the United Kingdom and United...

Asked by
John Bercow (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
160844; 368 c414W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd April 2001 at 366 c68W, what the findings of the DSAC in its October 1999 report were on the injury potential of the L21A1 plastic baton round at the 1 metre minimum range of...

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c417W; 158042
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of senior civil servants in his Department have signed waivers to work voluntarily more than 48 hours a week; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

Asked by
John Bercow (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c414-5W;368 c414W; 160890
House
House of Commons

Armed Forces Bill. Programme motion (no 3) (formal). Lords amendments considered and agreed to.

Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Debates on bills
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c376-82
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 1st May 2001 at 367 c551W, regarding Porton Down, if his Department's officials conducting the comprehensive survey will speak to (a) scientists and staff at Porton Down who conducted the experiments and (b) former service personnel who...

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c415-6W;368 c415W; 161041
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 1st May 2001 at 367 c551W, regarding Porton Down, if he will place in the Library a description of each piece of research which has been carried out in response to inquiries from (a) former volunteers, (b)...

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c416W;368 c415-6W; 161040
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the extent of trespass by divers, collectors and archaeologists on the site of (a) HMS Repulse and (b) HMS Prince of Wales and the associated war graves; and what action he is taking to stop...

Asked by
Andrew Mackinlay (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c411-2W; 146063
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the impact of the decision of the Greek Government to postpone the acquisition of 60 Eurofighter Typhoon strike aircraft; what assessment he has made of the impact on British industry of the decision of the Greek...

Asked by
Martyn Jones (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c414W; 158902;159370
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the recent statement by the Second Sea Lord about the job evaluation system for officers; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c413W; 153980
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason sailors in all ranks are not permitted to view their job evaluation results under the evaluation of the system put forward under Pay 2000; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c412-3W; 153978
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if Royal Naval personnel of all ranks are permitted to see their job evaluations; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c413-4W; 158581
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost was of capital expenditure spent on HMS Gannet in the previous 12 months. - Includes figure.

Asked by
Sandra Osborne (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c415W; 161019
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when anti-submarine warfare operations will cease on a permanent basis from HMS Gannet.

Asked by
Sandra Osborne (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c415W; 161020
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the job evaluation results of the Officer Corps will be published; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c413W; 153982
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will give details of the British (a) military and (b) other personnel training of the Colombian Government forces, indicating in each case the cost and whether it forms part of Plan Colombia. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c416W; 160643
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will estimate the cost of moving Army personnel within the United Kingdom in each year from 1994 to 1998; and how many such removals took place in each year. - Includes table.

Asked by
Andrew Rowe (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c415W; 160975
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on how many occasions between 31st March 2000 and 31st March 2001 (a) departmental and (b) non-departmental special advisers have travelled abroad in an official capacity. - Includes figure.

Asked by
Lord Tyrie (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
368 c251W; 158558
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason his Department is revising its internal guidance to staff on writing and distributing e-mails; and if he will place in the Library a copy of his Department's current internal guidance on e-mail procedures. - Includes fact that copies of...

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
368 c252-3W; 152053
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what age limit is placed on appointments to public bodies in his Department; if this limit is mentioned in advertisements for such posts; and what the basis for this limit is.

Asked by
Tony Wright (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
368 c252W; 158128
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) people employed by his Department and (b) consultants working for his Department have (i) worked in the United States and (ii) co-operated with United States experts on defence systems deployable in space since May 1997. - Includes fact that...

Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
368 c251-2W; 160809
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will invite honourable Members to join the delegation to meet the defence envoys due to visit the United Kingdom to discuss National Missile Defense, announced by President Bush on 1st May. - No.

Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
368 c252W; 160810
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent in each year since 1990 on upgrading the communications monitoring bases at (a) Menwith Hall and (b) Fylingdales; and from what budget line the money has been drawn.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
368 c251W; 160711
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many exchanges of information have taken place between Her Majesty's Government and the United States Administration in respect of (a) Fylingdales and (b) Menwith Hill since May 1997.

Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
368 c251W; 160808
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the procedure whereby military equipment which has become surplus to requirements is listed and described in order to give museums an opportunity to bid for the items, indicating when the existing procedure was instituted, how...

Asked by
Peter Viggers (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
368 c250-1W; 160350
House
House of Commons

Armed Forces Bill. Lords committee stage. Clauses 1-30, 33-36 and 38-40 agreed to. Schedules 1-4 and 6-7 agreed to. Clauses 37, 41 and Schedule 8 as amended agreed to. Clauses 31, 32 and Schedule 5 disagreed to. Bill reported with amendments. Lords report stage (formal). Standing Order No 46 having...

Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Committee of the Whole House (HL); Debates on bills
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
624 c2215-29
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the Report of the Commission to Assess United States National Security Space Management and Organisation, presented to the Chairman of the Committee of Armed Services of the US House of Representatives on 11th January, in...

Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
368 c252W; 160812
House
House of Commons
Member
Geoffrey Hoon (Labour)
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Government bills
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
Bill 101 2000/01
House
House of Commons

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, for what reason the practice of renting out grassland on RAF Lyneham for grass keep has been discontinued. - (Holding answer 27 April 2001).

Asked by
James Gray (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c222W; 159262
House
House of Commons

Statement on what key targets have been set for the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office for the financial year 2001-02. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Diana Organ (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c194W; 160867
House
House of Commons

Statement on what key targets have been set for the British Forces Post Office Agency for financial year 2001-02. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Geraldine Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c192W; 160863
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library copies of the technical reports which were compiled by the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton Down to record the results of an experiment in 1989 in which service personnel were exposed to sarin nerve gas. -...

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
160490; 368 c197W
House
House of Commons

Statement on what key targets have been set for the Defence Estates Agency for 2001-02. - Inc figures and fact that copy of corporate plan placed in Library.

Asked by
Diana Organ (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c191-2W; 160862
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent by his Department on research contracts, broken down by region, for the most recent financial year for which figures are available. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 8 February 2001).

Asked by
Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c195-6W; 149566
House
House of Commons

Statement on what key targets have been set for the Defence Storage and Distribution Agency for financial year 2001-02. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Diana Organ (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c193-4W; 160866
House
House of Commons

Statement on what key targets have been set for the Defence Transport and Movements Agency for financial year 2001-02. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Geraldine Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c192-7W;368 c192-3W; 160864
House
House of Commons

Statement on what key targets have been set for the Meteorological Office for 2001-02. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Geraldine Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c193W; 160865
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many appointments he has made since May 1997 in accordance with the Nolan criteria; how many appointees were aged over 60 years at the time of appointment; and how many declared a political affiliation for (a) the Conservative party, (b) the...

Asked by
David Heathcoat-Amory (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c197W; 160630
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many films made by the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment, Porton Down are held in the archives of the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment, Porton Down; and if he will place in the Library a list of the titles and dates...

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c197W; 160492
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many films made by the Chemical Defence and Biological Establishment, Porton Down have been transferred to the Imperial War Museum since 1990; if he will place in the Library a list of the title of each such film; what progress is...

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
160493; 368 c196W
House
House of Commons

Statement on when the quinquennial review of the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office will take place.

Asked by
Diana Organ (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c194-5W; 160868
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of (a) the number of people affected and (b) the cost to the Exchequer on re-instating Army widow pensions to those widows who lost their pension on remarriage, prior to the change of policy. - Ref to...

Asked by
Jackie Ballard (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c195W; 160528
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if service volunteers who took part in experiments at the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton Down are entitled to receive a copy of technical reports which describe the experiments in which they participated.

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
160491; 368 c196W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff since 21st November 2000 have been taken on at the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton Down to deal with issues relating to Porton Down volunteers who took part in experiments at the Chemical Defence Establishment. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c196W; 160489
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) RAF pilots and aircrew, (b) Army flying personnel and (c) Royal Naval pilots and personnel have suffered from (i) deep vein thrombosis and (ii) pulmonary embolisms in the last five years; and how many were known by his Department...

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c197-8W; 147192
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he will make an announcement in respect of his review of Armed Forces pensions. - Ref to 16 March 2001, 364 c756W.

Asked by
Robert Jackson (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c195W; 160475
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what livestock the armed forces own other than for ceremonial purposes; and where they are kept. - Records are not held centrally of any livestock held by the armed forces. (Holding answer 1 May 2001).

Asked by
David Curry (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 May 2001
Reference
368 c195W; 159823
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information is routinely collected to monitor the use of plastic baton rounds.

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c14W; 159547
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the muzzle velocity is of the L21 A1 baton round. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
158506; 368 c14W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd April, 366 c68W, what the (a) mass, (b) velocity, (c) shape, (d) aerodynamic properties, (e) composition and (f) stiffness is of the (i) L21A1 and (ii) L5A7; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c90W; 158038
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd April, 366 c68W, if he will list the companies involved in the manufacture of the (a) L21A1 plastic baton round, (b) L104 anti-riot gun and (c) XL18E3; where each company is based; and what...

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c88W; 158039
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd April, 366 c68W, what the average kinetic energy on impact is at (a) one metre, (b) five metres, (c) 10 metres, (d) 20 metres, (e) 30 metres, (f) 50 metres, (g) 75 metres and...

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c87-8W; 158040
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd April, 366 c68W, what assessment he has made of the consequences of ricochet of an L21A1 plastic baton round (a) under, (b) within and (c) beyond the normal operating range.

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c88-9W; 158046
House
House of Commons

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...

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c89W; 158538
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd April, 366 c68W, if he will place in the Library (a) the three unpublished statements of the Defence Scientific Advisory Council and (b) the Ministry of Defence and ACPO terms of reference of each.

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c91W; 158043
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd April, 366 c68W, what the cost was of each of the four DSAC studies. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c89-90W; 158044
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd April, 366 c68W, if he will list the (a) individuals that sit on the Defence Scientific Advisory Council, (b) qualifications and employment profile of each member, (c) remuneration paid to each member and (d)...

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c90-1W; 158041
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library the post-project evaluation of the relocation of HQ 2nd Division from York to Edinburgh.

Asked by
Robert Key (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
160339; 368 c16W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out, including statistical information relating as directly as possible to the North Devon constituency, the effects on North Devon of his Department's policies and actions since 2nd May 1997. - Inc figs.

Asked by
Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c21W; 155905
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to (a) Plymouth Sutton constituency, (b) Plymouth Devonport constituency and (c) South West Devon constituency, the effects on the Plymouth Unitary Authority area of his Department's policies and actions...

Asked by
Linda Gilroy (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c21-2W; 158028
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what telephone helplines to assist the public are administered by his Department and its agencies.

Asked by
Tom Levitt (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c22W;368 c22-3W; 159505
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out, with statistical information, relating as directly as possible to the constituency, the effects on Jarrow of his Department's actions since 2nd May 1997. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Stephen Hepburn (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c17-8W; 153558
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide a breakdown of the regional distribution of his Department's spending in the last financial year. - Includes ref to table 1.9 of 'UK Defence Statistics 2000' in Library and fact that disproportionate cost.

Asked by
Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c15W;368 c16W; 160455
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out, including statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Truro and St Austell constituency, the effects on Truro and St Austell of his Department's policies and actions since 2nd May 1997. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c18-9W;368 c19W; 154528
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to the constituency, the effects on the Manchester, Gorton constituency of his Department's policies and actions since 14th November 2000. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Gerald Kaufman (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c18W;368 c18-9W; 154499
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out, including statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Newbury constituency, the effects on Newbury and West Berkshire of his Department's policies and actions since 2nd May 1997. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 20 March 2001).

Asked by
David Rendel (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c19-20W; 154570
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Lincoln constituency, the effects on Lincoln of his Department's policies and actions since 2nd May 1997. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 20 March 2001).

Asked by
Baroness Merron (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c19W; 152981
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Lancaster and Wyre constituency, the effect on Lancaster and Wyre of his Department's policies and actions since 2nd May 1997. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 21 March...

Asked by
Hilton Dawson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c20W;368 c20-1W; 154686
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Warrington North constituency, the effects on Warrington North of his Department's policies and actions since 2nd May 1997. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 6 March 2001).

Asked by
Helen Jones (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c12W; 152315
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Bolton West constituency, the effects on Bolton West of his Department's policies and actions since 2nd May 1997. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 5 March 2001).

Asked by
Ruth Kelly (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c11-2W; 150603
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the combined cost of employing special advisers in his Department from 1997 to date. - Ref to 1 May 2001 at 367 c607W. (Holding answer 1 May 2001).

Asked by
Nigel Evans (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c13W; 160053
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to Don Valley constituency, the effects on Doncaster of his Department's policies and actions since 2nd May 1997. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Caroline Flint (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c13W; 153521
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Bristol East constituency, the effects on Bristol of his Department's policies and actions since 2nd May 1997. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Baroness Corston (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c11W; 150558
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many special advisers worked in his Department from 1997 to date. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 1 May 2001).

Asked by
Nigel Evans (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
160054; 368 c13W
House
House of Commons

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on war veterans

Lead member
Ruth Kelly
Answering member
Lord Moonie
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c21-45WH
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 25th January, Official Report, 361 c659W, on oripavine, if he will place in the Library details of the evidence which suggests that following single acute doses of TL2636 there are no significant long-term effects on health. -...

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c23W;368 c15W; 159805
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 5th March, Official Report, 364 c20W, on Porton Down, if he will place in the Library copies of each of the internal technical reports related to research involving oripavine TL 2636 identified by the Chemical and Biological...

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c15W; 159802
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 23rd April 2001 at 367 c 94-5W, regarding DMSO solvent experiments, if he will place in the Library copies of the two protocols which were submitted to the ethical sub-group of the Defence Scientific Advisory Committee Medical...

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c14-5W; 159803
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what dates officials from his Department and the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton Down have held meetings with the Medical Research Council since 5th March regarding its advice on an independent epidemiological study for Porton Down volunteers.

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c15W; 160488
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will ask the Medical Research Council to consult the Porton Down Veterans Support Group regarding its advice on an independent epidemiological study for service personnel who took part in experiments at the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton Down.

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c15W; 160494
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 24th April 2001 at 367 c 415W, on chemical agent CR, what form the aerosol version of CR took; and what authorisation was given for aerosol CR weaponisation as (a) spray, (b) grenade, (c) cannister and (d)...

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c17W; 160288
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the current status of the repairs to the submarine flotilla.

Asked by
Derek Twigg (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c11W; 160686
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the result of the SIM investigation was into the death of Grenadier Guardsman Richard King during exercises at Sennybridge; what correspondence he has had with the families of the deceased soldier; and what time elapsed between the death of Guardsman King...

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c13-4W; 159546
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what dates (a) 22 Squadron SAS, (b) 14 Company and (c) the Force Research Unit were (i) established, (ii) deployed and (iii) discontinued; what specific activities were undertaken by each of these units; and what the normal complement was of each...

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c17W; 160324
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the Armed Forces, and from which units, excluding special forces, will be deployed at the Ascot week races; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Andrew Mackinlay (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c16-7W;368 c17W; 160316
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the Warrior upgrade programme.

Asked by
Robert Key (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
160340; 368 c16W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the future rapid effects system; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Robert Key (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
160343; 368 c16W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armoured battlegroup support vehicles he will buy; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Robert Key (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
160341; 368 c16W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many multi-role armoured vehicles he will purchase; and what compensation and other costs will be payable to other project partners if the UK buy is reduced.

Asked by
Robert Key (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
160342; 368 c16W;368 c16-7W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 13th March, Official Report, column 507W, if he will extend the table provided in order to record in each year since 1991, the number of (a) PBRs fired, (b) target hits and (c) injuries and fatalities. -...

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c14W; 159548
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what studies his Department has undertaken into the reduction of Scottish brigades from two to one.

Asked by
Robert Key (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
160338; 368 c22W;368 c23W
House
House of Commons

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.

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 May 2001
Reference
367 c715W; 158047
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the publications of the Defence Scientific Advisory Council over the past 10 years.

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 May 2001
Reference
158051; 367 c714W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what items have been taken from HMS Intrepid and used to replace equipment on HMS Fearless. - Includes fact that will write with a list.

Asked by
Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 May 2001
Reference
367 c721W; 159714
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Fearless will be returned to service.

Asked by
Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 May 2001
Reference
367 c721W; 159721
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for the replacement of the Leaf class tankers currently in service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary; what plans he has to order further auxiliary oilers for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Asked by
Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 May 2001
Reference
367 c717-8W; 159718;159711
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Invincible last put to sea; and when she is next scheduled to put to sea.

Asked by
Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 May 2001
Reference
367 c721W; 159717
House
House of Commons

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...

Asked by
Kevin McNamara (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 May 2001
Reference
158048; 367 c715W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what investigations he has undertaken of reported losses of viruses from Porton Down in the past year.

Asked by
Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 May 2001
Reference
367 c716-7W; 159724
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if former service personnel who took part in experiments at the Chemical Defence Esablishment, Porton Down are entitled to a complete copy of the medical report assessing their health after they have attended the Medical Assessment Programme.

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 May 2001
Reference
160063; 367 c716W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton Down, has to conduct research to establish whether single doses of the oripavine derivative TL 2636 can cause long-term effects on the health of humans.

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 May 2001
Reference
367 c716W; 159801
House
House of Commons