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Supplementary on Scottish troops and defence industry as part of the British armed forces and industries.
Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
21 July 1998
Reference
316 c905-6
House
House of Commons

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.

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 February 1997
Reference
16134; 290 c638-9W
House
House of Commons

What will be the cost to his Department of procuring new navigation systems for Sea Harrier aircraft; and what share of the value of that contract will be passed on to British Aerospace. - Includes figures.

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 June 1996
Reference
31757; 279 c45W
House
House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the economic and strategic importance of maintaining a British industrial capability to design and manufacture inertial navigation and guidance systems.

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 December 1995
Reference
3728; 268 c2W
House
House of Commons

If he will place a copy of his Directorate of Operational Capability's latest report in the Library; if he will comment on the Royal Navy's capability to mount an amphibious operation equivalent to the Falklands campaign; and what immediate plans he has to order new amphibious assault ships or other...

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 December 1995
Reference
3745; 268 c3W
House
House of Commons

What steps he has taken to ensure that British Aerospace treats all bidders fairly in its administration of the competition for the supply of inertial navigation and global positioning systems for Sea Harrier aircraft; and what are the implications for the IN-GPS contract for the Sea Harrier aircraft of the...

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 December 1995
Reference
268 c2W; 3725;3726
House
House of Commons

For what reason the specification for IN/GPS equipment for Sea Harriers was drafted in accordance with the US Department of Defense's requirement; and if he will instruct British Aerospace to amend that specification to accord with British requirements.

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 December 1995
Reference
3727; 268 c2W
House
House of Commons

How many D5 Trident II missiles have been procured; and how many more he intends to procure; and how many MK6 guidance systems for Trident missiles are to be procured for the United Kingdom. - Including figures but final decisions have yet to be taken on how many more missiles...

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 April 1995
Reference
258 c497W;258 c496W
House
House of Commons

When he ordered an attrition batch of sea harriers; with what inertial navigation system they will be fitted on delivery to the Royal Navy; if he will list sea harrier losses over the past five years, showing for each how far electronic and electrical systems and sub-systems were recoverable for...

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 November 1994
Reference
250 c357-8W
House
House of Commons

By what means the five MK95 Lynx helicopters were delivered last year to the Portuguese Navy, and at what cost; what consideration was given to the use of RAF aircraft.

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 March 1994
Reference
239 c398W
House
House of Commons

If he will comment on his plans for procuring precision guided munitions to fulfil Staff Requirement 1242; and what is the timetable for this procurement. - Inc ref to if it is his intention to exclude non-European participation from competition for SR 1242.

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 October 1993
Reference
230 c801W
House
House of Commons

If he will comment on the decision by the US Defense Department to exclude foreign participation at prime contractor level from the competition for a Joint Direct Attack Munition.

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 October 1993
Reference
230 c802W
House
House of Commons

How many light strike vehicles it was originally proposed to purchase for 5 Airborne Brigade; of what type and at what cost; what vehicles were to be replaced as a result; when and why this order was postponed; what are the operational implications for the Brigade's tactical mobility.

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 October 1993
Reference
230 c328W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 14th July, 228 c558W, if he will set out the numbers and tasks of ground crew associated with deployment of Jaguars to Italy; where in Italy the Jaguars will be based; at what annual cost; which department will meet the cost; and under whose operational...

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 1993
Reference
229 c357W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 23rd April, Official Report, 223 c241-2W, whether the United Nations has agreed to reimburse all the costs of British Forces in Bosnia, including the national support element; what will be the basis of calculation for charging the costs; whether British forces in Bosnia will be...

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 May 1993
Reference
224 c18W
House
House of Commons

What are the estimated original and running costs of the deployment of seven F3 Tornados from RAF Leeming to Italy; from which budget these will be met; how many ground crew have been deployed, categorised as appropriate; what ground support will be made available by the Italian Air Force. -...

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 April 1993
Reference
223 c242W;223 c240W
House
House of Commons

If he will set out the expenditure by his Department in financial year 1992-93 on military operations in former Yugoslavia, distinguishing between forces in Croatia under UNPROFOR I, those in Croatia and Bosnia under UNPROFOR II, and operations afloat in the Adriatic; how much of each such item of expenditure...

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 April 1993
Reference
223 c241-2W;223 c239W
House
House of Commons

When RFA `Fort Victoria' was taken to FMRO Portsmouth; what unprogrammed work is required, and at what cost; what penalties will be applied to the contractor; when the ship is currently programmed to be accepted by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 April 1993
Reference
222 c720W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 11th January, Official Report, 216 columns 629-31, if he will set out the nature of Exercise Medman in 1990, 1991 and 1992, and the reasons for its change in prioritisation within the Air Charter budget.

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 January 1993
Reference
217 c466W;217 c462W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 11th January, Official Report, 216 columns 629-31W, if he will set out the total sum allocated in Supply Estimates in 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, and to be allocated in 1993-94 to the Air Charter budget, and the arrangements for its central management. - Inc table.

Asked by
John Home Robertson (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 January 1993
Reference
217 c466W;217 c462W
House
House of Commons