Whether it is his policy to retain a manufacturing capacity for sonobuoys in the United Kingdom.

Whether it is his policy to retain a manufacturing capacity for sonobuoys in the United Kingdom.

If he will place the same restrictions on foreign companies bidding for United Kingdom defence contracts as would apply to British companies bidding for similar contracts in those countries; and what the present position is in this respect with regard to sonobuoys and bidders from France and the United States...

If he will place the same restrictions on foreign companies bidding for United Kingdom defence contracts as would apply to British companies bidding for similar contracts in those countries; and what the present position is in this respect with regard to sonobuoys and bidders from France and the United States...

What percentage proportion of defence expenditure will now, following the Chancellor's Budget Statement, be assigned respectively to the Army, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force in 1994-95. - No figs given. (Failed OPQ)

What percentage proportion of defence expenditure will now, following the Chancellor's Budget Statement, be assigned respectively to the Army, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force in 1994-95. - No figs given. (Failed OPQ)

What representations he has received in response to defence issues raised by the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Autumn Statement.

What representations he has received in response to defence issues raised by the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Autumn Statement.

What discussions MOD is having with other NATO countries about a replacement frigate programme.

What discussions MOD is having with other NATO countries about a replacement frigate programme.

What changes to original programme of work has been made during construction of Aldermaston A90 building. - Incl ref to appendix 4 of July 1987 report "Control and Management of the Trident Programme" (HC 27 1987/88). - (Failed OPQ).

What changes to original programme of work has been made during construction of Aldermaston A90 building. - Incl ref to appendix 4 of July 1987 report "Control and Management of the Trident Programme" (HC 27 1987/88). - (Failed OPQ).

How MOD intends to reduce its spending on defence research & development; & are there any plans to reduce the amount of money MOD spends on research & development in universities & polytechnics & industry.

How MOD intends to reduce its spending on defence research & development; & are there any plans to reduce the amount of money MOD spends on research & development in universities & polytechnics & industry.

To give the positive results from MOD funding of research & development in universities & polytechnics since 1979.

To give the positive results from MOD funding of research & development in universities & polytechnics since 1979.

Various questions on defence research contracts in universities & polytechnics including contracts for research on zirconium. - Ref to 166 c774-5W.

Various questions on defence research contracts in universities & polytechnics including contracts for research on zirconium. - Ref to 166 c774-5W.

For what reasons MOD has increased its spending on research development in universities & polytechnics since 1984. - Ref to 166 c774-5W.

For what reasons MOD has increased its spending on research development in universities & polytechnics since 1984. - Ref to 166 c774-5W.

What formal links exist between universities & polytechnics & MOD other than the awarding of contracts & agreements.

What formal links exist between universities & polytechnics & MOD other than the awarding of contracts & agreements.

Various questions on defence research contracts in universities & polytechnics currently funded by Admiralty Research Establishment, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Atomic Weapons Establishment, Chemical Defence Establishment, Royal Armament Research & Development Establishment, Royal Signals & Radar Establishment & Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment. - Incls table & figures.

Various questions on defence research contracts in universities & polytechnics currently funded by Admiralty Research Establishment, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Atomic Weapons Establishment, Chemical Defence Establishment, Royal Armament Research & Development Establishment, Royal Signals & Radar Establishment & Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment. - Incls table & figures.

Whether the Chemical Defence Establishment is funding research in universities & other institutions of higher education on various aspects of verification technology.

Whether the Chemical Defence Establishment is funding research in universities & other institutions of higher education on various aspects of verification technology.

How much has been spent on the extremely low-frequency communications programme in each year since 1979; & what is projected expenditure for the next 3 years. - Not our practice to identify separately spending on individual research projects.

How much has been spent on the extremely low-frequency communications programme in each year since 1979; & what is projected expenditure for the next 3 years. - Not our practice to identify separately spending on individual research projects.

Which company is conducting environmental impact assessment of the proposed extremely low-frequency transmitter in Glen Garry; on what date contract was awarded; what is value of the contract; & what is the contracted completion date for the assessment.

Which company is conducting environmental impact assessment of the proposed extremely low-frequency transmitter in Glen Garry; on what date contract was awarded; what is value of the contract; & what is the contracted completion date for the assessment.

What consideration is being given within options for change exercise to mechanisms for returning research & development scientists & facilities to civilian manufacturing.

What consideration is being given within options for change exercise to mechanisms for returning research & development scientists & facilities to civilian manufacturing.

What steps MOD & armed forces have taken to contract out training & consultancy services to small companies; what contracts on what subjects have been let in last 2 years & what value these contracts were for. - Includes table & ref to 170 c236W & 150 c130-2W.

What steps MOD & armed forces have taken to contract out training & consultancy services to small companies; what contracts on what subjects have been let in last 2 years & what value these contracts were for. - Includes table & ref to 170 c236W & 150 c130-2W.

What research has been carried out by MOD on effects of introduction of high technology electronic cockpit displays on RAF aircrew standards of visual lookout in combat aircraft.

What research has been carried out by MOD on effects of introduction of high technology electronic cockpit displays on RAF aircrew standards of visual lookout in combat aircraft.

What was total identifiable expenditure on research by MOD in each year since 1979; what proportion was awarded on a customer-contractor basis; & what proportion of total departmental budget was expended on research for each year. - Incls table for 1982/83 to 1988/89.

What was total identifiable expenditure on research by MOD in each year since 1979; what proportion was awarded on a customer-contractor basis; & what proportion of total departmental budget was expended on research for each year. - Incls table for 1982/83 to 1988/89.