Results 1-20 of 3,168 for speaker:Angus Robertson
- Written Answers — Defence: Army: Manpower (9 Nov 2009)
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the (a) trained strength, (b) actual strength and (c) numbers fit for duty is of the (i) Royal Regiment of Scotland, (ii) Scots Guards, (iii) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, (iv) 1st Royal Tank Regiment, (v) 19th Regiment Royal Artillery and (vi) 40th Regiment Royal Artillery.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: MPs' Expenses and Allowances (4 Nov 2009) has video
Angus Robertson: I very much welcome the Kelly recommendations—moving Westminster, as they do, towards the higher standard now operating in the Scottish Parliament. At the all-party talks on these issues, much hope was invested by everyone in all the parties that IPSA would deal with pay, allowances and expenses, so it must surely be for IPSA to take the Kelly report forward, and not for MPs to...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (4 Nov 2009) has video
Angus Robertson: After 14 service personnel died aboard Nimrod XV230, the Ministry of Defence accepted responsibility and said that compensation would be "expedited". Three years on, compensation has not been resolved. Do not these service families deserve better?
- Onshore Wind Turbines (Proximity of Habitation): Clause 3 — Management of the civil service (3 Nov 2009) has video
Angus Robertson: It's your party policy.
- Written Answers — Defence: Defence: Research (2 Nov 2009)
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much funding his Department gave to each Defence Technology Centre in each of the last five years; and how much each centre spent in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Northern Ireland, (d) Scotland and (e) overseas in each such year.
- Written Answers — Defence: Military Aircraft (29 Oct 2009)
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many aircraft of each type are assigned to the (a) 12 Squadron, (b) 14 Squadron, (c) XV Squadron, (d) 617 Squadron, (e) 42 (R) Squadron, (f) 120 Squadron, (g) 201 Squadron, (h) 43 Squadron, (i) 111 Squadron and (j) 202 Squadron D Flight.
- Written Answers — Defence: Nuclear Submarines (29 Oct 2009)
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 2 April 2009, Official Report, column 1400W, on nuclear submarines, how many such incidents resulted in fatalities.
- Written Answers — Defence: Trident (29 Oct 2009)
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to make the initial gate decision on the replacement of the Trident nuclear weapons system; and what immediate costs are associated with initiation of the project.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Nimrod Review (28 Oct 2009) has video
Angus Robertson: I welcome this hard-hitting and detailed report, as will my constituents, who wish all the best for everybody at RAF Kinloss and the families of the 14 brave service personnel who died aboard the Nimrod XV230. We have had an independent inquiry and inquests, we have had reviews, we have had numerous reports, and we have had analysis about Nimrod. At every stage, Ministers have given...
- Written Answers — Defence: Afghanistan, Peacekeeping operations (28 Oct 2009)
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the implications for UK security policy in Afghanistan of the report on NATO operations in that country by ISAF Commander General Stanley McChrystal.
- Written Answers — Defence: Afghanistan, Peacekeeping operations (28 Oct 2009)
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what leaflet drops UK forces have undertaken in Afghanistan in the last three years; and if he will place in the Library a copy of each such leaflet.
- Written Answers — Defence: Members: Correspondence (28 Oct 2009)
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to reply to the letters of 27 July 2009 and 31 August 2009 from the hon. Member for Moray on Court of Appeal costs incurred by his Department.
- Written Answers — Defence: Defence Academy: Finance (27 Oct 2009)
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the budget of the Defence Academy of the UK was in each year since 2002; and how much the Academy has spent in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Northern Ireland, (d) Scotland and (e) overseas in each such year.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Territorial Army (26 Oct 2009) has video
Angus Robertson: Ministry of Defence statistics show a £4.3 billion defence underspend in Scotland over recent years? Can the Minister tell us what the financial consequences of the current TA situation will be in Scotland?
- Written Answers — Defence: Internal Investment Approvals Board (26 Oct 2009)
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence who the members of his Department's Internal Investment Approvals Board are.
- Written Answers — Defence: Strategic Defence Review (26 Oct 2009)
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether any defence procurement projects have been (a) cancelled and (b) postponed pending a strategic defence review.
- Written Answers — Defence: Departmental Public Expenditure (22 Oct 2009)
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department spent (a) in England, (b) in Wales, (c) in Northern Ireland and (d) overseas on (i) equipment, (ii) non-equipment expenditure, (iii) service personnel costs and (iv) civil personnel costs in each year since 1997.
- Written Answers — Defence: Royal Regiment of Scotland: Manpower (19 Oct 2009)
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the (a) trained, (b) actual strength and (c) numbers fit for duty requirement is for each (i) regular and (ii) territorial infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Devolution Settlement (14 Oct 2009) has video
Angus Robertson: What discussions has the Secretary of State had about the higher Scottish Parliament standards of transparency in respect of allowances and expenses? Does he agree that it would be an act of leadership and transparency for all Westminster MPs to publish their Legg recommendations, including himself?
- Written Answers — Defence: Military Aircraft: Helicopters (13 Oct 2009)
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the timescale is within which the helicopter fund announced by the Prime Minister will deliver 11 helicopters.
