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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an estimate of the number of weeks the UK could sustain continuous combat for before exhausting its 155mm shells stock.

Asked by
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 November 2024
Reference
14022
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK to boost Ukraine's artillery reserves with £245 million munitions package, published on 24 February 2024, when he plans to deliver the first artillery shells under this effort.

Asked by
John Healey (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 March 2024
Reference
15580
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK to boost Ukraine's artillery reserves with £245 million munitions package, published on 24 February 2024, whether the cost of these shells is covered by the £2.5 billion military aid to Ukraine for 2024.

Asked by
John Healey (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 March 2024
Reference
15581
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled UK to boost Ukraine's artillery reserves with £245 million munitions package, published on 24 February 2024, where the artillery shells will be produced.

Asked by
John Healey (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 March 2024
Reference
15582
House
House of Commons

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the manufacturer of ballistic sensor fused munitions is a British company; and, if so, what export restrictions will be imposed upon that weapon.

Asked by
Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 January 2010
Reference
765; 716 c3WA
House
House of Lords

To ask Her Majesty's Government when ballistic sensor fused munitions will be available for use on the battlefield.

Asked by
Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 January 2010
Reference
762; 716 c3WA
House
House of Lords

To ask Her Majesty's Government what testing they will undertake on ballistic sensor fused munitions before use on the battlefield.

Asked by
Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 January 2010
Reference
763; 716 c3WA
House
House of Lords

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the manufacturers of ballistic sensor fused munitions regarding their ability to remain on the ground and cause damage to civilians after hostilities.

Asked by
Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 January 2010
Reference
764; 716 c3WA
House
House of Lords

I am today setting out my position on the proposals submitted by P & O to develop a new container port at the old Shellhaven oil refinery site in Thurrock, Essex. I am minded to approve the proposals, subject to satisfaction on a number of outstanding issues including the provision...

Member
Derek Twigg (Labour)
Department
Department for Transport
Type
Written statements
Date
20 July 2005
Reference
436 c100-1WS
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list those individuals and bodies that have submitted additional evidence and comments on the proposed Shellhaven London gateway port public inquiry following his extension of the inquiry in 2005.

Asked by
Bob Spink (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 June 2005
Reference
5800; 435 c1272-3W;435 c1277W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to announce the result of the Shellhaven London Gateway port public inquiry.

Asked by
Bob Spink (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 June 2005
Reference
5801; 435 c1273W;435 c1277W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what funding her Department provides for (a) enterprise grants that are delivered to businesses in the regions by the Small Business Service, (b) the STEP programme, (c) the Faraday Partnership scheme and (d) the Manufacturing Advisory scheme in each year...

Asked by
Lord Cotter (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 January 2004
Reference
145483; 416 c506-8W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, What recent representations she has received on the effects of the Shell Haven oil refinery on fisheries in the Thames. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
David Amess (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 July 2003
Reference
126300; 409 c448W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Shell Haven Pact proposals in the Thames Estuary on (a) ground water levels in the Castle Point constituency and (b) the fishing industry in that area.

Asked by
Bob Spink (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 June 2003
Reference
117994; 406 c1015W;406 c1019W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many rounds of depleted uranium shells were fired by coalition forces during the Gulf War; how many were fired by UK tanks; how many UK tanks carried depleted uranium shells; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 March 2000
Reference
346 c103-4W; 113956
House
House of Commons
Whether depleted uranium shells were fired by NATO in the recent attacks in Yugoslavia; and, if so, with what results. [HL 189] - Inc fact that General Clark, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), gave his overall battle damage assessment at a NATO press conference on 16 September. A copy of the transcript has been placed in the Library and can also be obtained from the NATO web site at http://nato.int/kosovo/press/p990916a.htm.
Asked by
Lord Jenkins of Putney (Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
15 December 1999
Reference
608 c40; HL 189
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
15 December 1999
Reference
608 c40
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if depleted uranium shells were used in the air strikes by Britain and the USA on Iraq in December.

Asked by
Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 January 1999
Reference
67453; 324 c329W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if British tanks fired depleted uranium shells during the Gulf War. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 November 1998
Reference
319 c453W; 59333
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
Ministry of Defence
Type
Deposited papers
Date
24 February 1998
Reference
HDEP 98/081
House
House of Lords
Deposited by
Ministry of Defence
Type
Deposited papers
Date
17 February 1998
Reference
Dep/3 6038
House
House of Lords; House of Commons

If he will commission an inquiry into the underwriting of the export of artillery shells from British companies to Iran since 1985.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 February 1996
Reference
15625; 272 c232W;272 c214W
House
House of Commons

What is (a) the maximum safe storage time of 155mm artillery shells used by his Department and (b) the recommended safe storage time; if he will list (a) and (b) for (i) 1980, (ii) 1985 and (iii) 1990; and what factors underly differences between (a) and (b) for each year.

Asked by
Robin Cook (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 January 1996
Reference
10653; 269 c848W;269 c846W
House
House of Commons

For what reasons records of 155mm shell sales and records for the disposal of surplus 155mm shells between 1985 and 1990 by his Department are not available as indicated in his Answer of 7th November, Official Report, column 666W.

Asked by
Robin Cook (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 January 1996
Reference
10651; 269 c848W;269 c845-6W
House
House of Commons

How many 155 millimetre shells and parts of 155 millimetre shells were purchased by his Department each year between 1980 and 1990; and what was the average price paid for these shells. - The information required could be produced only at disproportionate cost.

Asked by
Alan Simpson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1995
Reference
42059; 265 c663W;265 c666-7W
House
House of Commons

How many 155 millimetre shells were purchased by his Department for the Falklands War; and what was the country of origin of those shells and shell components and the average price paid. - Inc fact that no 155 millimetre shells were purchased.

Asked by
Alan Simpson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1995
Reference
42061; 265 c663W;265 c666W
House
House of Commons

What were the number and value of 155 millimetre shells and cartridges produced for export by the United Kingdom in each of the years 1980 to 1990; and to which countries these items were exported. - No figs given.

Asked by
Alan Simpson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1995
Reference
42062; 265 c666-7W;265 c666W
House
House of Commons

How many 155 millimetre artillery shells were sold off by his Department in each year between 1980 and 1990; and if he will list each country purchasing the shells and the average price obtained. - No figs given.

Asked by
Alan Simpson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1995
Reference
42060; 265 c666W
House
House of Commons

If he will comment on the outcome of the seabed search for depleted uranium shells fired into the Solway Firth conducted on behalf of his Department during the summer; and what has been the cost to his Department to date. - Includes figure.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 October 1994
Reference
248 c493W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 4th February, Official Report, 236 c997W, if he has now received the consultants' reports on the environmental assessment of depleted uranium firing at the Kirkcudbright and Eskmeals ranges.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 May 1994
Reference
243 c132-3W
House
House of Commons

If 155 mm shells were exported under the Memorandum of Understanding with the Kingdom of Jordan.

Asked by
Jim Cousins (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 April 1994
Reference
241 c149W
House
House of Commons

If he will comment on progress made in environmental monitoring of depleted uranium shell test firing into the Solway Firth.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 February 1994
Reference
236 c997W;236 c997-8W
House
House of Commons

At what date British tank regiments were supplied with shells fitted with fin stabilised discarding sabots.

Asked by
Jim Cousins (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 January 1994
Reference
236 c550W;236 c553W
House
House of Commons

If HMGovt will amplify Answer given by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (546 c1WA) in light of evidence that Seaconsar Far East Ltd of Hong Kong provided reinsurance for provision of parts of explosive shells to Iran by subcontractors which included a British company, Allivane UK.

Asked by
Lord Jenkins of Putney (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 July 1993
Reference
548 c128WA
House
House of Lords

How many of the explosive devices cleared from the North Gower marshes in 1992 were transported to Porton Down for decontamination. _ Text of letter from Dr Graham S Pearson of Chemical & Biological Defence Establishment & includes figure.

Asked by
Gareth Wardell (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 June 1993
Reference
226 c473W;226 c470-1W
House
House of Commons

Whether HMG have any evidence that Iran has been supplied with 155mm explosive shells since 1987 by Allivane International (British), Luchair (French), Consar (Italian) & its Hong Kong subsidiary Sea Consar, Gea-Erber (Italian), Muidden Chemie (Dutch) or Spel (Portugese); and whether they have evidence that Iran is continuing to be...

Asked by
Lord Jenkins of Putney (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 May 1993
Reference
546 cWA1
House
House of Lords

What information he possesses in regard to the sale of advanced 155mm shells by Allivane International to the Yugoslavian Federal Directorate of Supply and Procurements in 1987 and 1988.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 November 1992
Reference
214 c892W;214 c896W
House
House of Commons

What assistance has been afforded to the Kuwaiti authorities to decontaminate the desert from the radioactive debris arising from the use of anti-tank armour piercing shells made with depleted uranium casing & whether HM armed forces used any depleted uranium anti-tank shells during Operation Granby. - Inc ref to 188...

Asked by
Paul Flynn (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 October 1991
Reference
196 c301W
House
House of Commons

If he will withdraw (a) SCRAM-A air-launched missiles and (b) W.79 nuclear artillery shells from bases in the United Kingdom and British bases in Europe. - Not our practice to comment on deployment of nuclear weapons.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 May 1991
Reference
191 c606W
House
House of Commons

How many rounds of depleted uranium shells and bullets were fired by allied forces in the Gulf War; and what steps have been taken to clean up the desert areas where such radioactive ammunition was used.

Asked by
Paul Flynn (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 March 1991
Reference
188 c566-7W;188 c565W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 June 1990
Reference
174 c785;174 c787
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 June 1990
Reference
174 c785;174 c787
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on serious defects in WE79 artillery shell & possible radiation hazards from any accident involving them.
Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
19 June 1990
Reference
174 c785;174 c787
House
House of Commons
To comment on safety of nuclear weapons assigned to British Army of the Rhine.
Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
19 June 1990
Reference
174 c785;174 c787
House
House of Commons

List of types of British & West German tank together with their gun calibre used on Castlemartin range, Pembrokeshire, since 1959, with dates when new types of tank were introduced.

Asked by
Nicholas Bennett (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 January 1989
Reference
146 c154-5W
House
House of Commons

How many W79 & W82 nuclear warheads there are in Europe, and how many are expected to be in Europe by 1995. - The no of nuclear artillery shells deployed in Europe by NATO now or in the future is classified.

Asked by
Harry Cohen (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 March 1988
Reference
128 c686W;128 c684W
House
House of Commons

If the W-82 nuclear warhead or any variation of it, is enhanced radiation-capable. - Incls ref to US Dept of Defences Annual Report to Congress, Fiscal Year 1987, page 227.

Asked by
Harry Cohen (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 March 1988
Reference
128 c686W;128 c684W
House
House of Commons

If the W-79 nuclear warhead or any variation of it is enhanced radiation capable. - Incls ref to US Dept of Defences Annual Report to the Congress, Fiscal Year 1984, page 234.

Asked by
Harry Cohen (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 March 1988
Reference
128 c686W;128 c684W
House
House of Commons

When hon. Member for Selby, representing Church Commissioners expects Church Commissioners to enter into partnership agreement between themselves, Wirral council & Shell pension fund re phase 2 of Grange Precinct, Birkenhead.

Asked by
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour)
Answering body
Church Commissioners
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1987
Reference
120 c299W;120 c301W
House
House of Commons

To comment about non-delivery of FH70 ammunition from Rheinmetal GMbH relating to orders placed more than two years ago.

Asked by
John McWilliam (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 July 1987
Reference
119 c599W;119 c597W
House
House of Commons