To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on his future plans for the Defence Evaluation Research Agency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on his future plans for the Defence Evaluation Research Agency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions there have been between his Department and the American Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions there have been between his Department and the American Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the titles of the study groups established by his Department to examine the globalization of technology transfer; what are the terms of reference of each; and when they are due to report.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the titles of the study groups established by his Department to examine the globalization of technology transfer; what are the terms of reference of each; and when they are due to report.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the future of electronic range simulators in London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the future of electronic range simulators in London.

(Daily part reference c568W) What consideration was given toleasing rather than purchasing the airportable dozer (future purchase number ELWS1A/20), the aircraft potable water/toilet servicing vehicles (future purchase number SMC41C/3457), self propelled access platforms (future purchase number SMC31ARAF335), helicopter for empire tests pilots school (future purchase number TEBD333307), the crawler dozer...

(Daily part reference c568W) What consideration was given toleasing rather than purchasing the airportable dozer (future purchase number ELWS1A/20), the aircraft potable water/toilet servicing vehicles (future purchase number SMC41C/3457), self propelled access platforms (future purchase number SMC31ARAF335), helicopter for empire tests pilots school (future purchase number TEBD333307), the crawler dozer...

What assessment he made of the advantages of leasing the agricultural tractors required by his Department as set out in future purchase number LV2/DBG/03 in his Department's Contracts Bulletin volume 11, number 4.

What assessment he made of the advantages of leasing the agricultural tractors required by his Department as set out in future purchase number LV2/DBG/03 in his Department's Contracts Bulletin volume 11, number 4.

Main estimates 1996-97 (Class I, Vote 1). Third estimates day (part one). Motion that a further sum not exceeding £6,228,158,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31st March 1997 for expenditure by the Ministry of Defence on: personnel costs, etc of the armed forces and their reserves and cadet forces, etc; personnel costs, etc of Defence Ministers and of certain civilian staff employed by the Ministry of Defence; movements, certain stores, supplies and services; certain spares and maintenance; plant and machinery; charter of ships; certain research; lands and buildings; works services; certain contingent liabilities; certain services provided by other Government departments; some sundry services, subscriptions, grants and other payments, including those abroad, including assistance to foreign and Commonwealth governments for defence-related purposes; and set-up costs, loans and funding to trading funds. Question deferred. Resolved.

Main estimates 1996-97 (Class I, Vote 1). Third estimates day (part one). Motion that a further sum not exceeding £6,228,158,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31st March...

What use has been made in the past of thermal identity beacons for military vehicles; to comment on the new requirement for such beacons in future, purchase number AS1C/31 of the MoD contracts bulletin volume 10 number 16; and if such beacons are in use with other NATO forces. -...

What use has been made in the past of thermal identity beacons for military vehicles; to comment on the new requirement for such beacons in future, purchase number AS1C/31 of the MoD contracts bulletin volume 10 number 16; and if such beacons are in use with other NATO forces. -...

What assessment he has made of the advantages of (a) leasing and (b) using the private finance initiative in relation to the supply of self loading dump trucks for the Royal Engineers as set out in tender number EM and D1A/155 of the MoD contract bulletin volume 10 number 16.

What assessment he has made of the advantages of (a) leasing and (b) using the private finance initiative in relation to the supply of self loading dump trucks for the Royal Engineers as set out in tender number EM and D1A/155 of the MoD contract bulletin volume 10 number 16.

When he expects to place contracts for new auxiliary oil tankers; when the ships are intended to enter service; what specification is planned in terms of speed and endurance; how many helicopters will be carried; whether the ships will carry dry stores or weaponry; what order of cost is envisaged;...

When he expects to place contracts for new auxiliary oil tankers; when the ships are intended to enter service; what specification is planned in terms of speed and endurance; how many helicopters will be carried; whether the ships will carry dry stores or weaponry; what order of cost is envisaged;...

For which forces there is a requirement for eight electronic support measure/direction finding stations as listed as tender number ISIS2A/017 in MoD contracts bulletin, volume 10, number 12, dated 21st February; and if this requirement is to replace existing equipment.

For which forces there is a requirement for eight electronic support measure/direction finding stations as listed as tender number ISIS2A/017 in MoD contracts bulletin, volume 10, number 12, dated 21st February; and if this requirement is to replace existing equipment.

On what assumption for an inservice date for the future attack submarine tender number NSM13C/60167 in MoD contracts bulletin, volume 10, number 12, dated 21st February was issued in respect of pre-feasibility concept studies for the combat system. - The future attack submarine, currently the subject of concept studies, is...

On what assumption for an inservice date for the future attack submarine tender number NSM13C/60167 in MoD contracts bulletin, volume 10, number 12, dated 21st February was issued in respect of pre-feasibility concept studies for the combat system. - The future attack submarine, currently the subject of concept studies, is...

For what reasons the Army has a very urgent requirement for 55,500 rounds of 30 mm AFV TP-T (Practice) L18A2 ammunition as listed as future purchase number ART 2A/10 in MoD Contracts bulletin volume 10, number 12 dated 21st February.

For what reasons the Army has a very urgent requirement for 55,500 rounds of 30 mm AFV TP-T (Practice) L18A2 ammunition as listed as future purchase number ART 2A/10 in MoD Contracts bulletin volume 10, number 12 dated 21st February.