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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

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Written questions

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Answered

Tabled on

1 May 2001

For answer on

10 May 2001

Answered on

10 May 2001

Mr. Viggers: 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 many artefacts have been so advertised to museums and how many bids have been (a) received and (b) accepted; and what changes are planned in the procedure. [160350] Dr. Moonie: There are established procedures, introduced in March 1999, for the six principal service museums, the regimental and corps museums, the Imperial war museum, the science museum, the national maritime museum and museums sponsored by local authorities that have a clear defence interest allowing them to identify equipment that they may wish to acquire. If equipment identified is declared as surplus and gifting or loan is not an option, museums are invited to bid by the Disposal Services Agency (DSA) by means of competitive tender. Currently the DSA has 76 museums on their database covering interests such as aircraft and armoured vehicles. There are no changes planned in the procedure. The DSA conducts most of its sales, however, via its marketing contractors and the museums are, of course, at liberty to approach these direct to purchase equipments. Details of equipments held are available through the DSA website and the subsequent links to its contractors. The full number of tenders issued to museums and the number of museums successful with their tenders can be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, for aircraft alone, two tenders have been issued to 66 museums since March 1999 and seven museums have been successful.

Date

10 May 2001

Reference

368 c250-1W; 160350

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, What total tonnage of fruit and vegetables was destroyed under EU regulations in 2000. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figures.

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

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Answered

Date

8 March 2001

Reference

364 c341W; 151409

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what quantity of surplus small arms has been destroyed in each of the last two years to conform to the UN resolution covering weapons; if surplus weapons have been sold to other countries to avoid being destroyed; and if he will make...

Asked by

Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

5 February 2001

Reference

362 c359W; 148104

House

House of Commons

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