To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Tayside North of 19th February 1998 at 306 c842-3 on departmental employees, if he will provide figures for research contracts by region for the most recent financial year. - Includes table and fact...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Tayside North of 19th February 1998 at 306 c842-3 on departmental employees, if he will provide figures for research contracts by region for the most recent financial year. - Includes table and fact...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what negotiations he is currently holding about replacements for Nimrod aircraft; and when he expects to make an announcement as to their effect on RAF bases in the United Kingdom. - (Holding answer 24 March 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what negotiations he is currently holding about replacements for Nimrod aircraft; and when he expects to make an announcement as to their effect on RAF bases in the United Kingdom. - (Holding answer 24 March 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list (a) the average total cost, at full establishment and (b) what percentage of that relates to salaries in financial year 1998-99, of (i) an Armoured Infantry Battalion, (ii) Mechanised Infantry Battalion, (iii) Light Infantry Role Battalion, (iv) TA...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list (a) the average total cost, at full establishment and (b) what percentage of that relates to salaries in financial year 1998-99, of (i) an Armoured Infantry Battalion, (ii) Mechanised Infantry Battalion, (iii) Light Infantry Role Battalion, (iv) TA...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on changes to the Strategic Defence Review decision to cancel the final tranche of Trident nuclear missiles; and what value of Trident missile components have been purchased from the USA since the Strategic Defence Review. -...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on changes to the Strategic Defence Review decision to cancel the final tranche of Trident nuclear missiles; and what value of Trident missile components have been purchased from the USA since the Strategic Defence Review. -...

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what percentage of export credits to each country in each year since 1970-71 was allocated to defence contracts; and other questions on export credits. - Inc fact that placing available information in Library (Dep 98/518). (Holding answer 3 June 1998).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what percentage of export credits to each country in each year since 1970-71 was allocated to defence contracts; and other questions on export credits. - Inc fact that placing available information in Library (Dep 98/518). (Holding answer 3 June 1998).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what EU rules and regulations govern the competitive tendering of defence procurement contracts by his Department; and other questions on similar.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what EU rules and regulations govern the competitive tendering of defence procurement contracts by his Department; and other questions on similar.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of defence manufacturing contracts in the United Kingdom in terms of the (a) number and (b) value of contracts were undertaken for (i) the United Kingdom Government, (ii) other EU states and (iii) states outside the EU in the years...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of defence manufacturing contracts in the United Kingdom in terms of the (a) number and (b) value of contracts were undertaken for (i) the United Kingdom Government, (ii) other EU states and (iii) states outside the EU in the years...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what arrangements are in place for the enrichment of uranium for defence purposes. - (Holding answer 17 February 1998).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what arrangements are in place for the enrichment of uranium for defence purposes. - (Holding answer 17 February 1998).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 20th January, Official Report, 304 c482W, if he will list the amounts in US dollars and pounds sterling paid to the United States in each of the US fiscal years from 1980 to date in support of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 20th January, Official Report, 304 c482W, if he will list the amounts in US dollars and pounds sterling paid to the United States in each of the US fiscal years from 1980 to date in support of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what amount was allocated from the Trident (a) procurement and (b) operating budget towards the cost of the order for Trident-related equipment placed with the United States of America for US fiscal year 1998. - Inc figs. (Corrected answer given in Daily...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what amount was allocated from the Trident (a) procurement and (b) operating budget towards the cost of the order for Trident-related equipment placed with the United States of America for US fiscal year 1998. - Inc figs. (Corrected answer given in Daily...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what has been the total cost of the Trident nuclear programme (a) for each of the past five years and (b) since the programme was first purchased by the United Kingdom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what has been the total cost of the Trident nuclear programme (a) for each of the past five years and (b) since the programme was first purchased by the United Kingdom.

If he will make it his policy that HMS `Ark Royal' is refitted at Rosyth.

If he will make it his policy that HMS `Ark Royal' is refitted at Rosyth.

What was the total defence expenditure on (a) the Polaris and (b) the Trident programmes in 1993-94 and 1994-95. - Table given.

What was the total defence expenditure on (a) the Polaris and (b) the Trident programmes in 1993-94 and 1994-95. - Table given.

What estimate he has made of the proportion of defence procurement jobs in the contract allocation for the Nimrod aircraft which will be in Scotland. (Failed OPQ)

What estimate he has made of the proportion of defence procurement jobs in the contract allocation for the Nimrod aircraft which will be in Scotland. (Failed OPQ)

What progress has been made on the Scottish Defence Initiative; and what proposals he has to extend it. - Inc fact that Chairman of Scottish Enterprise will write.

What progress has been made on the Scottish Defence Initiative; and what proposals he has to extend it. - Inc fact that Chairman of Scottish Enterprise will write.

What involvement the United Kingdom has in Ukrainian defence conversion projects. - Inc figures.

What involvement the United Kingdom has in Ukrainian defence conversion projects. - Inc figures.

What representations he has received with regard to co-operating with EC and NATO allies in the research and development of new weapons systems. - Inc ref to Statement on the Defence Estimates 1995, and "Forward Look on Government-funded Science Engineering and Technology", copy in Library.

What representations he has received with regard to co-operating with EC and NATO allies in the research and development of new weapons systems. - Inc ref to Statement on the Defence Estimates 1995, and "Forward Look on Government-funded Science Engineering and Technology", copy in Library.

What action he has taken to develop battlefield identification, friend or foe technology, for use in the armed forces; and when it is estimated that such technology will be deployed.

What action he has taken to develop battlefield identification, friend or foe technology, for use in the armed forces; and when it is estimated that such technology will be deployed.

If he will list (a) by squadron, air base and contracted company details of the efficiency of tornado maintenance contracts since they were first contracted out and (b) by squadron and air base details of the efficiency of tornado maintenance in the five year period prior to contracting out.

If he will list (a) by squadron, air base and contracted company details of the efficiency of tornado maintenance contracts since they were first contracted out and (b) by squadron and air base details of the efficiency of tornado maintenance in the five year period prior to contracting out.