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- Written Ministerial Statements — Defence: Service Personnel Command Paper (Annual Report) (19 Nov 2009)
Bob Ainsworth: I am today announcing the publication of the first annual report on the Service Personnel Command Paper, "The Nation's Commitment: Cross-Government Support to our Armed Forces, their Families and Veterans". Copies are being placed in the Library of the House. Our forces personnel are prepared to put their lives on the line in service of the country. They willingly accept restrictions to their...
- Written Answers — Defence: Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations (12 Nov 2009)
Bob Ainsworth: The document "UK policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan: the way forward" published by the Prime Minister in April sets out HM Government's political objectives in Afghanistan. It can be found at the following link: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/204173/afghanistan_pak istan.pdf As the Prime Minister said in his recent speech, our progress is not measured in enemies killed, or battles...
- Written Answers — Defence: Iraq/Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations (12 Nov 2009)
Bob Ainsworth: I will write to the hon. Member with the information requested shortly.
- Written Answers — Defence: Defence: Research (11 Nov 2009)
Bob Ainsworth: holding answer 12 October 2009 The majority of research expenditure is undertaken under the science, innovation and technology budget which in 2009-10 is £471 million. The current planning assumption is that approximately £439 million will be available in 2010-11. Departmental expenditure limits have not yet been set for the years beyond 2010-11.
- Written Ministerial Statements — Defence: Defence Advisory Forum (10 Nov 2009)
Bob Ainsworth: In my written ministerial statement of 21 July 2009, Official Report, column 121WS announcing the appointment of a Defence Advisory Forum I undertook to inform the House of the membership of the forum once this was confirmed. I have appointed to the forum: The Right Honourable and learned Sir Menzies Campbell MP Professor Malcolm Chalmers Professor Colin S. Gray Professor Mary Kaldor...
- Written Ministerial Statements — Defence: Detention Policy (9 Nov 2009)
Bob Ainsworth: UK forces in Afghanistan form part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and contribute to the efforts of the international community to assist the Government of Afghanistan to expand security and build the rule of law. The Taliban insurgents are ruthless and indiscriminate in their attempts to kill and maim our troops and the Afghan people. In his statement on the...