Patents Bill (HL). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Committee, on Report, Third reading and any other proceedings (formal). Agreed to on question.

Patents Bill (HL). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Committee, on Report, Third reading and any other proceedings (formal). Agreed to on question.

What was (a) the total value and (b) the number of defence contracts placed with American companies in each of the last five years. - Inc ref to 272 c559W and table of available figures.

What was (a) the total value and (b) the number of defence contracts placed with American companies in each of the last five years. - Inc ref to 272 c559W and table of available figures.

What is the total number of Trident missiles purchased from the United States of America to date.

What is the total number of Trident missiles purchased from the United States of America to date.

If he will update his Answer of 8th June 1995, Official Report, column 297-8W, in respect of the list of projects on which his Department is working jointly with Los Alamos National Laboratories. - Including list.

If he will update his Answer of 8th June 1995, Official Report, column 297-8W, in respect of the list of projects on which his Department is working jointly with Los Alamos National Laboratories. - Including list.

If he will update his Answer of 8th March 1995, Official Report, column 253W, on the number of United States personnel stationed in the United Kingdom and the number of United Kingdom personnel stationed in the United States and their locations. - Including figures.

If he will update his Answer of 8th March 1995, Official Report, column 253W, on the number of United States personnel stationed in the United Kingdom and the number of United Kingdom personnel stationed in the United States and their locations. - Including figures.

If he will list the projects on which his Department is working jointly with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories. - List given.

If he will list the projects on which his Department is working jointly with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories. - List given.

If he will list the services which Sandia National Laboratories provides in support of (i) the United Kingdom nuclear research programme and (ii) the United Kingdom Trident programme. - Ref to 261 c298W.

If he will list the services which Sandia National Laboratories provides in support of (i) the United Kingdom nuclear research programme and (ii) the United Kingdom Trident programme. - Ref to 261 c298W.

If he will comment on the proposed United Kingdom-United States of America anti-ballistic laser defence system with particular reference to the implications for his Department.

If he will comment on the proposed United Kingdom-United States of America anti-ballistic laser defence system with particular reference to the implications for his Department.

If he will comment on relations between the United States and the United Kingdom governments in respect of implementation of the 1958 Mutual Defence Agreement for co-operation on the uses of atomic energy for defence purposes since the agreement was last amended.

If he will comment on relations between the United States and the United Kingdom governments in respect of implementation of the 1958 Mutual Defence Agreement for co-operation on the uses of atomic energy for defence purposes since the agreement was last amended.

If he will list the establishments in the United States visited by employees of the Atomic Weapons Establishment under the aegis of the 1958 Mutual Defence Agreement and the Trident Sales Agreement, indicating the number of visits to each, in each of the financial years 1990-91 to 1994-95. - Disproportionate...

If he will list the establishments in the United States visited by employees of the Atomic Weapons Establishment under the aegis of the 1958 Mutual Defence Agreement and the Trident Sales Agreement, indicating the number of visits to each, in each of the financial years 1990-91 to 1994-95. - Disproportionate...

What contribution he has made to the costs of the joint strike fighter project of the United States and in which year those costs were incurred; what were the financial terms of the contribution; and under what circumstances the contribution can be reclaimed. - Includes figures and ref to terms...

What contribution he has made to the costs of the joint strike fighter project of the United States and in which year those costs were incurred; what were the financial terms of the contribution; and under what circumstances the contribution can be reclaimed. - Includes figures and ref to terms...

What progress has been made since the signature last December of the Joint Advanced Strike Technology Memorandum of Understanding with the United States. - Includes figures.

What progress has been made since the signature last December of the Joint Advanced Strike Technology Memorandum of Understanding with the United States. - Includes figures.

If the United States Government has since 1966 requested the United Kingdom to provide reactor grade plutonium for the purpose of conducting a nuclear test explosion under the provisions of the US-UK mutual defence agreement on atomic energy co-operation. - No such requests have been made by US.

If the United States Government has since 1966 requested the United Kingdom to provide reactor grade plutonium for the purpose of conducting a nuclear test explosion under the provisions of the US-UK mutual defence agreement on atomic energy co-operation. - No such requests have been made by US.

What is his Department's latest planning assumption for the outstanding number of Trident D5 missiles to be procured from the United States of America. - Our current planning assumptions are that a further 21 Trident missiles will be purchased in three batches of 7 in US fiscal years 1997, 1998...

What is his Department's latest planning assumption for the outstanding number of Trident D5 missiles to be procured from the United States of America. - Our current planning assumptions are that a further 21 Trident missiles will be purchased in three batches of 7 in US fiscal years 1997, 1998...

Pursuant to his Answer of 26th June, Official Report, columns 163 and 164W, if the United States Government has offered to provide Her Majesty's Government with a copy of the US-France nuclear co-operation agreement; and if the Government has requested of the United States Government details of what nuclear information...

Pursuant to his Answer of 26th June, Official Report, columns 163 and 164W, if the United States Government has offered to provide Her Majesty's Government with a copy of the US-France nuclear co-operation agreement; and if the Government has requested of the United States Government details of what nuclear information...

Pursuant to his Answer of 10th July, Official Report, column 184W, how much of the remaining expenditure on the Trident programme will be spent in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) the United States of America. - Includes table.

Pursuant to his Answer of 10th July, Official Report, column 184W, how much of the remaining expenditure on the Trident programme will be spent in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) the United States of America. - Includes table.

In what circumstances the United States Government has powers to commandeer assets owned by Brown and Root at Devonport Dockyard. - None. (Holding answer 16 July 1996).

In what circumstances the United States Government has powers to commandeer assets owned by Brown and Root at Devonport Dockyard. - None. (Holding answer 16 July 1996).

What requests the United States Government has made in respect of the transfer of nuclear weapons information obtained from the United Kingdom to France under the US-France nuclear co-operation agreement signed on 4th June. - No requests have been made by the United States.

What requests the United States Government has made in respect of the transfer of nuclear weapons information obtained from the United Kingdom to France under the US-France nuclear co-operation agreement signed on 4th June. - No requests have been made by the United States.

What recent discussions he has had with his American counterpart to allow British companies greater access to American markets.

What recent discussions he has had with his American counterpart to allow British companies greater access to American markets.

What estimate he has made of the unit cost of purchasing Trident D5 missiles from the United States of America. - Ref to 273 c678-9W. (Holding answer 10 June 1996).

What estimate he has made of the unit cost of purchasing Trident D5 missiles from the United States of America. - Ref to 273 c678-9W. (Holding answer 10 June 1996).

If he expects to place an order for further Trident D5 missiles from the United States of America before the Summer adjournment.

If he expects to place an order for further Trident D5 missiles from the United States of America before the Summer adjournment.

What is his Department's policy concerning (a) European and (b) American procurement collaboration. - Includes ref to 273 c648-9W.

What is his Department's policy concerning (a) European and (b) American procurement collaboration. - Includes ref to 273 c648-9W.

If in the formulation of military policy regarding the use of anti-personnel mines he will take account of the recent statements by General John Shalikashvili and General Norman Schwarzkopf.

If in the formulation of military policy regarding the use of anti-personnel mines he will take account of the recent statements by General John Shalikashvili and General Norman Schwarzkopf.

What discussions he (a) has had and (b) plans to have with the US Department of Defense concerning the review of US policy on anti-personnel mines. - We keep in close touch with the US and other allies on this issue.

What discussions he (a) has had and (b) plans to have with the US Department of Defense concerning the review of US policy on anti-personnel mines. - We keep in close touch with the US and other allies on this issue.

How much money to date has been committed by his Department to the purchase of Trident D5 missiles from the United States of America. - Dept has to date committed £853m. at out-turn prices, toward purchase of Trident of D5 missiles from USA.

How much money to date has been committed by his Department to the purchase of Trident D5 missiles from the United States of America. - Dept has to date committed £853m. at out-turn prices, toward purchase of Trident of D5 missiles from USA.

What were the total order values announced for defence equipment placed by his Department with (a) American and (b) British based firms in (i) 1994-95 and (ii) 1995-96. - Inc table. (Holding answer 21 March 1996).

What were the total order values announced for defence equipment placed by his Department with (a) American and (b) British based firms in (i) 1994-95 and (ii) 1995-96. - Inc table. (Holding answer 21 March 1996).

What was the total cost of his Department's examination of the option to lease American F-16 aircraft. - Includes figures.

What was the total cost of his Department's examination of the option to lease American F-16 aircraft. - Includes figures.

What was the total value of the contracts placed with American companies in the last two years. - Includes table.

What was the total value of the contracts placed with American companies in the last two years. - Includes table.

Pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Warley West on 13th February, Official Report, 271 c493W, if he will describe the nature of the new restrictions.

Pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Warley West on 13th February, Official Report, 271 c493W, if he will describe the nature of the new restrictions.

What permission was sought from the United States Government, under the provisions of the 1958 US/UK Mutual Defence Agreement on Atomic Energy Matters as amended, to release details on 6th February of the quantities of plutonium exported to the United States from the United Kingdom, the dates of the exports,...

What permission was sought from the United States Government, under the provisions of the 1958 US/UK Mutual Defence Agreement on Atomic Energy Matters as amended, to release details on 6th February of the quantities of plutonium exported to the United States from the United Kingdom, the dates of the exports,...

Pursuant to 268 c1174W, what was the response of the US Government when he raised the question of Buy American clauses.

Pursuant to 268 c1174W, what was the response of the US Government when he raised the question of Buy American clauses.

What estimate MOD has made of the cost of leasing American F16 aircraft; and various questions on Tornado F3 and American F16 aircraft. - Inc ref to 269 c430W. Figs not given.

What estimate MOD has made of the cost of leasing American F16 aircraft; and various questions on Tornado F3 and American F16 aircraft. - Inc ref to 269 c430W. Figs not given.

What discussions he has had with Air Chief Marshall Sir Michael Graydon concerning the leasing of American F-16 aircraft.

What discussions he has had with Air Chief Marshall Sir Michael Graydon concerning the leasing of American F-16 aircraft.

If information derived from the Chemical Defence Establishment's experiments with humans is shared with Canada and the United States of America under the provisions of the 1980 Memorandum of Understanding on Chemical and Biological Defence.

If information derived from the Chemical Defence Establishment's experiments with humans is shared with Canada and the United States of America under the provisions of the 1980 Memorandum of Understanding on Chemical and Biological Defence.

Whether the United States Department of Energy will share with the United Kingdom the data derived from the planned subcritical nuclear tests, Rebound 1 and Holog 1. - Ref to 267 c261W.

Whether the United States Department of Energy will share with the United Kingdom the data derived from the planned subcritical nuclear tests, Rebound 1 and Holog 1. - Ref to 267 c261W.

What assessment he has made of the desirability of a merger of British and American projects to meet a requirement for a conventionally armed stand-off missile.

What assessment he has made of the desirability of a merger of British and American projects to meet a requirement for a conventionally armed stand-off missile.

How many times the steering group of the 1980 Memorandum of Understanding on chemical and biological defence between the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States of America has met since November 1992; where these meetings were held; what was decided at each of these meetings; and if he will...

How many times the steering group of the 1980 Memorandum of Understanding on chemical and biological defence between the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States of America has met since November 1992; where these meetings were held; what was decided at each of these meetings; and if he will...

What collaboration has occurred in the field of chemical and biological warfare as a result of the Mutual Defence Assistance Programme between Britain and the United States of America.

What collaboration has occurred in the field of chemical and biological warfare as a result of the Mutual Defence Assistance Programme between Britain and the United States of America.

What consideration he has given to the proposal to lease American F-16 aircraft; and when he expects to announce to the House his decision.

What consideration he has given to the proposal to lease American F-16 aircraft; and when he expects to announce to the House his decision.

What discussions there have been with the United States on the extent to which Britain can assist France in its nuclear weapons design, development and production programme. - We hold regular discussions with both the United States and France on a range of issues related to nuclear weapons.

What discussions there have been with the United States on the extent to which Britain can assist France in its nuclear weapons design, development and production programme. - We hold regular discussions with both the United States and France on a range of issues related to nuclear weapons.

If an office has been established for the purpose of co-ordinating Anglo-French nuclear co-operation similar to the existing Atomic Co-ordinating Office, established to facilitate the 1958 US/UK Mutual Defence Agreement. - No.

If an office has been established for the purpose of co-ordinating Anglo-French nuclear co-operation similar to the existing Atomic Co-ordinating Office, established to facilitate the 1958 US/UK Mutual Defence Agreement. - No.

What plans there are to amend the 1958 United States/United Kingdom Mutual Defence Agreement to allow greater nuclear co-operation between Britain and France before the next amendment conference in 2005. - None.

What plans there are to amend the 1958 United States/United Kingdom Mutual Defence Agreement to allow greater nuclear co-operation between Britain and France before the next amendment conference in 2005. - None.

Statement on what progress he has made in negotiating a memorandum of understanding with the United States for co-operation in the Joint Advanced Strike Technology Programme. - Inc fact that a copy of the MOU will be placed in Library (DEP/3 2695).

Statement on what progress he has made in negotiating a memorandum of understanding with the United States for co-operation in the Joint Advanced Strike Technology Programme. - Inc fact that a copy of the MOU will be placed in Library (DEP/3 2695).