To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many (a) civilian and (b) military staff there were at the Defence Export Services Organisation in July 2007.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many (a) civilian and (b) military staff there were at the Defence Export Services Organisation in July 2007.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the operating costs of the Defence Export Services Organisation were in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the operating costs of the Defence Export Services Organisation were in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many foreign military delegations visited the Defence Export Services Organisation between (a) 1 August 2005 and 31 July 2006 and (b) 1 August 2006 and 31 July 2007; and how many such delegations have visited UK Trade and Investment since 1...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many foreign military delegations visited the Defence Export Services Organisation between (a) 1 August 2005 and 31 July 2006 and (b) 1 August 2006 and 31 July 2007; and how many such delegations have visited UK Trade and Investment since 1...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the operating budget of the Defence Export Services Organisation was prior to its move from the Ministry of Defence to become the UKTI Defence and Security Organisation; what the current budget is of the UKTI Defence and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the operating budget of the Defence Export Services Organisation was prior to its move from the Ministry of Defence to become the UKTI Defence and Security Organisation; what the current budget is of the UKTI Defence and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the operating budget of the Defence Export Services Organisation was in (a) 2004-05, (b) 2005-06 and (c) 2006-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the operating budget of the Defence Export Services Organisation was in (a) 2004-05, (b) 2005-06 and (c) 2006-07.

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (John Hutton) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Prime Minister’s Statement of 25 July 2007 (Official Report, col. 83WS) announced a machinery of government transfer moving responsibility for defence trade promotion from the Defence...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (John Hutton) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Prime Minister’s Statement of 25 July 2007 (Official Report, col. 83WS) announced a machinery of government transfer moving responsibility for defence trade promotion from the Defence...

The Prime Minister's statement of 25 July 2007, Official Report, column 83WS announced a machinery of Government transfer moving responsibility for defence trade promotion from the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO) to UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). As outlined in my ministerial statement of 11 December 2007, Official Report, column...

The Prime Minister's statement of 25 July 2007, Official Report, column 83WS announced a machinery of Government transfer moving responsibility for defence trade promotion from the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO) to UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). As outlined in my ministerial statement of 11 December 2007, Official Report, column...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many former Defence Export Services Organisation personnel are (a) seconded and (b) due to be seconded to his Department.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many former Defence Export Services Organisation personnel are (a) seconded and (b) due to be seconded to his Department.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how much of the Defence Export Services Organisation's budget was spent securing naval orders from other EU countries (a) in 2007-08 and (b) in each of the previous 10 years;

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how much of the Defence Export Services Organisation's budget was spent securing naval orders from other EU countries (a) in 2007-08 and (b) in each of the previous 10 years;

(2) how much of the budget of UK Trade and Investment will be spent on securing naval orders from other EU countries in 2007-08;

(2) how much of the budget of UK Trade and Investment will be spent on securing naval orders from other EU countries in 2007-08;

(3) how many of his Department's staff are employed to secure military procurement orders from other EU countries.

(3) how many of his Department's staff are employed to secure military procurement orders from other EU countries.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on what date he was informed of the Prime Minister's decision to close the Defence Export Services Organisation and to move its remit to UK Trade and Investment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on what date he was informed of the Prime Minister's decision to close the Defence Export Services Organisation and to move its remit to UK Trade and Investment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many staff were employed by the Defence Export Services Organisation; how many of those have been transferred to UK Trade and Investment; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many staff were employed by the Defence Export Services Organisation; how many of those have been transferred to UK Trade and Investment; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what costs have been incurred by the transfer of the Defence Export Services Organisation to UK Trade and Investment of its responsibilities; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what costs have been incurred by the transfer of the Defence Export Services Organisation to UK Trade and Investment of its responsibilities; and if he will make a statement.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What will be the structure of the successor unit in UK Trade and Investment to the Defence Export Services Organisation.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What will be the structure of the successor unit in UK Trade and Investment to the Defence Export Services Organisation.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What progress they have made in reallocating the functions of the Defence Export Services Organisation to UK Trade and Investment; and when the reallocation is expected to be completed.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What progress they have made in reallocating the functions of the Defence Export Services Organisation to UK Trade and Investment; and when the reallocation is expected to be completed.

asked Her Majesty's Government:When they expect to conclude service-level agreements between the Ministry of Defence, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on their respective roles in relation to defence exports after the reallocation of the functions of the Defence Export Services Organisation to UK...

asked Her Majesty's Government:When they expect to conclude service-level agreements between the Ministry of Defence, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on their respective roles in relation to defence exports after the reallocation of the functions of the Defence Export Services Organisation to UK...