Queens speech debate (second day) on foreign affairs and defence.

Queens speech debate (second day) on foreign affairs and defence.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on defence.(Inc ref to HC 465, HC 1048 and HC 1031 i-ii)

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on defence.(Inc ref to HC 465, HC 1048 and HC 1031 i-ii)

How many official documents published by his Department, including those published in co-operation with outside organisations, were not made available to honourable Members through the Vote Office in each of the last three years; and for what reasons the document British Defence Doctrine was not made available. - Includes fact...

How many official documents published by his Department, including those published in co-operation with outside organisations, were not made available to honourable Members through the Vote Office in each of the last three years; and for what reasons the document British Defence Doctrine was not made available. - Includes fact...

What is the current operational state of his Department's airship `Skyship 600'; when this airship was first purchased; what was its orginal cost; for what reasons the airship ended operational use. - Inc figures.

What is the current operational state of his Department's airship `Skyship 600'; when this airship was first purchased; what was its orginal cost; for what reasons the airship ended operational use. - Inc figures.

If the carcasses of camels, sheep and other animals killed during the Gulf War were (a) flown to Boscombe Down airfield, (b) transported thence to the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment at Porton Down and (c) tested for the causes of their deaths, indicating the results of the tests. -...

If the carcasses of camels, sheep and other animals killed during the Gulf War were (a) flown to Boscombe Down airfield, (b) transported thence to the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment at Porton Down and (c) tested for the causes of their deaths, indicating the results of the tests. -...

When he will publish the consultative document on the land ranges rationalisation at Eskmeals, Shoeburyness and Pendine.

When he will publish the consultative document on the land ranges rationalisation at Eskmeals, Shoeburyness and Pendine.

If the Territorial Army's R8 readiness of six months is compatible with the reduction in funding for units committed to supplying personnel to meet shortfalls in regular airborne strengths.

If the Territorial Army's R8 readiness of six months is compatible with the reduction in funding for units committed to supplying personnel to meet shortfalls in regular airborne strengths.

What was the cost to his Department of producing the document, British Defence Doctrine; who will receive the receipts from the sale of the publication; what factors determined the pricing of the book; how many copies were produced; what is the role of the Royal United Services Institute in the...

What was the cost to his Department of producing the document, British Defence Doctrine; who will receive the receipts from the sale of the publication; what factors determined the pricing of the book; how many copies were produced; what is the role of the Royal United Services Institute in the...

If he will comment on his plans for expenditure on the Army over the next three years. - Inc fig. (Failed OPQ).

If he will comment on his plans for expenditure on the Army over the next three years. - Inc fig. (Failed OPQ).

What plans NATO has to revise and update its Strategic Concept.

What plans NATO has to revise and update its Strategic Concept.

What data his Department has collated concerning radium experiments on humans at Alverstoke. - Will write.

What data his Department has collated concerning radium experiments on humans at Alverstoke. - Will write.

If he will comment on the agreement made between France and Germany at Nuremburg in December 1996 on common security and defence and the relevance of this agreement to NATO obligations.

If he will comment on the agreement made between France and Germany at Nuremburg in December 1996 on common security and defence and the relevance of this agreement to NATO obligations.

Pursuant to his oral Answer of 11th February, Official Report, columns 125-6W if he will set out the basis of his estimate for the total cost of the nuclear programme; and if he will list for each year the sum in 1997 prices represented by that estimate.

Pursuant to his oral Answer of 11th February, Official Report, columns 125-6W if he will set out the basis of his estimate for the total cost of the nuclear programme; and if he will list for each year the sum in 1997 prices represented by that estimate.

What percentage of the defence budget was spent on maintaining and operating British nuclear forces in financial years 1994-95 and 1995-96. - Includes figures.

What percentage of the defence budget was spent on maintaining and operating British nuclear forces in financial years 1994-95 and 1995-96. - Includes figures.

Statement on (a) the places to be visited by Ocean Wave 97, (b) the dates of the visit in each case, (c) which UK companies are using the visits to promote their business, and (d) the cost of the tour; and if all costs are being paid for by his...

Statement on (a) the places to be visited by Ocean Wave 97, (b) the dates of the visit in each case, (c) which UK companies are using the visits to promote their business, and (d) the cost of the tour; and if all costs are being paid for by his...

What is his current estimate of the annual expenditure by his Department in Wales on (a) employment of service staff, (b) employment of civilian staff and (c) procurement. - Inc available figs.

What is his current estimate of the annual expenditure by his Department in Wales on (a) employment of service staff, (b) employment of civilian staff and (c) procurement. - Inc available figs.

For what reasons the Automatic Low Flying Flight Planning Enquiry and Notification System was not introduced in mid 1992; when he now expects the system to come into operation; and what penalties have been incurred by the contractors as a result of the delays.

For what reasons the Automatic Low Flying Flight Planning Enquiry and Notification System was not introduced in mid 1992; when he now expects the system to come into operation; and what penalties have been incurred by the contractors as a result of the delays.

To comment on the effects of budget constraints on the operational effectiveness of the Territorial Army.

To comment on the effects of budget constraints on the operational effectiveness of the Territorial Army.