How many members of (a) the Royal Navy, (b) the Royal Air Force and (c) the Army were (i) 16 years of age and (ii) 17 years of age on 1 July; which units they are serving with; and what percentage of force numbers this represents in each service. [HL...

How many members of (a) the Royal Navy, (b) the Royal Air Force and (c) the Army were (i) 16 years of age and (ii) 17 years of age on 1 July; which units they are serving with; and what percentage of force numbers this represents in each service. [HL...

How many young people on the New Deal scheme have been taken on by the Ministry of Defence since April 1998. [HL 3828]. - Includes figures.

How many young people on the New Deal scheme have been taken on by the Ministry of Defence since April 1998. [HL 3828]. - Includes figures.

Whether they will clarify the statement made by the Minister for Defence Procurement on 20 July 1999 (Official Report, col 806) concerning an announcement to be made by the Minister for the Armed Forces relating to former prisoners of war of the Japanese. [HL 4033].

Whether they will clarify the statement made by the Minister for Defence Procurement on 20 July 1999 (Official Report, col 806) concerning an announcement to be made by the Minister for the Armed Forces relating to former prisoners of war of the Japanese. [HL 4033].

Whether they intend to extend their re-enlistment bounty scheme to Armed Forces personnel in the medical services; whether the scheme will be inclusive of all ranks; and when the extension will be introduced. [HL 3747].

Whether they intend to extend their re-enlistment bounty scheme to Armed Forces personnel in the medical services; whether the scheme will be inclusive of all ranks; and when the extension will be introduced. [HL 3747].

Whether they will publish the third annual report on the use of animals in defence research. [HL 3964].

Whether they will publish the third annual report on the use of animals in defence research. [HL 3964].

Whether they will place in the Library a copy of the unclassified version of the summary of the ballistic missile defence pre-feasibility study. [HL 3968]. - Inc ref to declassified version of report and related documents, in Library.

Whether they will place in the Library a copy of the unclassified version of the summary of the ballistic missile defence pre-feasibility study. [HL 3968]. - Inc ref to declassified version of report and related documents, in Library.

Whether they intend to transfer the intensive care facilities from Haslar Hospital to the Queen Alexandra Hospital; and, if so, whether they will review this decision, given reports in the press that the Queen Alexandra Hospital was so short of staff that the hospital advertised for relatives to take care...

Whether they intend to transfer the intensive care facilities from Haslar Hospital to the Queen Alexandra Hospital; and, if so, whether they will review this decision, given reports in the press that the Queen Alexandra Hospital was so short of staff that the hospital advertised for relatives to take care...

Why the Treasury was not involved in decisions about the destruction of infrastructure targets in former Yugoslavia when the British taxpayer is to contribute to the reconstruction. [HL 3724].

Why the Treasury was not involved in decisions about the destruction of infrastructure targets in former Yugoslavia when the British taxpayer is to contribute to the reconstruction. [HL 3724].

Why NATO has kept no record of which targets were attacked with what weapons by the forces of which member state; how without these data NATO will be able to form a judgment of the military effectiveness or the legality of the action; and whether they will not seek to...

Why NATO has kept no record of which targets were attacked with what weapons by the forces of which member state; how without these data NATO will be able to form a judgment of the military effectiveness or the legality of the action; and whether they will not seek to...

Whether they have refined their plans in respect of the Armed Forces pay system (Pay 2000); and, if so, what is the outcome. [HL 3745].

Whether they have refined their plans in respect of the Armed Forces pay system (Pay 2000); and, if so, what is the outcome. [HL 3745].

What has been (a) their definition, and (b) NATO's definition of "military-related" as applicable to targets in Yugoslavia. [HL 3611].

What has been (a) their definition, and (b) NATO's definition of "military-related" as applicable to targets in Yugoslavia. [HL 3611].

What arrangements they will make for the winter accommodation of British forces in Kosovo in respect of (a) corimec cabins, (b) new hard-walled buildings and (c) requisitioned buildings; and what is the latest date by which (i) these decisions must be taken and (ii) the purchase and construction cycle must...

What arrangements they will make for the winter accommodation of British forces in Kosovo in respect of (a) corimec cabins, (b) new hard-walled buildings and (c) requisitioned buildings; and what is the latest date by which (i) these decisions must be taken and (ii) the purchase and construction cycle must...

What is the current premature voluntary retirement rate for senior medical personnel in the services; and what measures, if any, are being taken to retain senior medical officers. [HL 3677]. - Includes figures.

What is the current premature voluntary retirement rate for senior medical personnel in the services; and what measures, if any, are being taken to retain senior medical officers. [HL 3677]. - Includes figures.

Whether the intensive care unit at Haslar Hospital is due to be closed; and, if so, whether this means there will be no military hospital in the United Kingdom with an intensive care facility. [HL 3673].

Whether the intensive care unit at Haslar Hospital is due to be closed; and, if so, whether this means there will be no military hospital in the United Kingdom with an intensive care facility. [HL 3673].

Whether all members of the Territorial Army and the reserves were fully informed of the correct procedures, including rights of appeal, for medical discharge prior to their discharge from service in the Gulf War; and, if they were, in what form this information was provided. [HL 3497].

Whether all members of the Territorial Army and the reserves were fully informed of the correct procedures, including rights of appeal, for medical discharge prior to their discharge from service in the Gulf War; and, if they were, in what form this information was provided. [HL 3497].

What extent they consider that it is time for a revision of the foreign policy-led Strategic Defence Review in order to avoid overstretch of the British Armed Forces. [HL 3654].

What extent they consider that it is time for a revision of the foreign policy-led Strategic Defence Review in order to avoid overstretch of the British Armed Forces. [HL 3654].

How many orthopaedic surgeons are now working in the Royal Navy; and what is the estimated number of orthopaedic surgeons who will be left in post in the Royal Navy by the end of this year. [HL 3675]. - Includes figures.

How many orthopaedic surgeons are now working in the Royal Navy; and what is the estimated number of orthopaedic surgeons who will be left in post in the Royal Navy by the end of this year. [HL 3675]. - Includes figures.

How many service men and women currently waiting for secondary care medical treatment expect to receive their treatment within (a) four weeks and (b) 13 weeks of referral to their consultant; and how many may expect to have to wait for over six months. [HL 2717]. - Includes figures.

How many service men and women currently waiting for secondary care medical treatment expect to receive their treatment within (a) four weeks and (b) 13 weeks of referral to their consultant; and how many may expect to have to wait for over six months. [HL 2717]. - Includes figures.