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Written Answers — Defence: Afghanistan: Peace Keeping Operations (16 Apr 2007)

Adam Ingram: ...use in Afghanistan. The capability provided by the 51 mm mortar will be replaced by a combination of systems including the 40 mm Underslung Grenade Launcher and rocket hand-fired illumination and smoke rounds. In Afghanistan, this capability is being augmented by a purchase of a more modern and supportable 60 mm mortar.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Red Arrows (26 Mar 2007)

Adam Ingram: Well, I have not heard about the colours of smoke, but I will certainly look into that—

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Red Arrows (26 Mar 2007)

Adam Ingram: I do not think that we can keep the Red Arrows flying without meeting that commitment, because it takes the highest skill to fly those aircraft, no matter what colour the smoke coming out of the back. I am sure that the fact that we are retaining the Red Arrows means that the element of the requirement that the hon. Gentleman mentions will be retained.

Written Answers — Defence: Red Arrows (15 Jan 2007)

Adam Ingram: holding answer 10 January 2007 There are currently no plans to change the colour of the smoke used during Royal Air Force Acrobatic Team (the Red Arrows) displays.

Written Answers — Defence: Non-lethal Operations (9 Jan 2007)

Adam Ingram: Under the Chemical Weapons Convention, non-lethal spray weapons such as CS smoke may only be used for law enforcement, including domestic riot control purposes and are therefore unsuitable for use on many types of operations carried out by British forces.

Written Answers — Defence: Ammunition (7 Dec 2005)

Adam Ingram: ...60mm Illuminating M721 Fuzed M776 USA 544 14.5mm Artillery Training Round Germany 10,000 105mm Illuminating Round Sweden 4,261 Command Detonated Munition Claymore Ml8 USA 6,144 Smoke Screening Grenade L84A2 Germany 30,240 Rocket Motor GTR-18 Smokey SAM USA 3,024 Generator Smoke Training N5 Mk1 Germany 11,100 Round Anti-Riot L5A7 Germany 50,000 Round...

Written Answers — Defence: Challenger 2 Upgrade (10 Nov 2005)

Adam Ingram: We have no plans to upgrade the L31 HESH and L34 smoke rounds. However, the next production run of these rounds will have a slightly modified fill to improve its insensitive munitions performance.

Written Answers — Defence: Trident (15 Mar 2005)

Mr Adam Ingram: Since March 2001, there have been eight occasions when smoke or electrical malfunction has led to the Defence Fire Service (DFS) being called to the Explosives Handling Jetty (EHJ) at the Royal Naval Armament Depot at Coulport on Loch Long. There have been no fires. All incidents were addressed promptly and none posed a threat to personnel, submarines, the facility or nuclear material. ...

Scottish Regiments (17 Nov 2004)

Mr Adam Ingram: ...reduce the infantry by one battalion in Scotland and three in England was taken only after careful consideration of a number of factors. It was not a case of members of the Army Board meeting in a smoke-filled room and being told to get on with it: there was careful analysis by military planners and people who have spent all their lives serving their country.

Written Answers — Defence: HMCS Chicoutimi (19 Oct 2004)

Mr Adam Ingram: ...recovery was initiated and coordinated by the UKMOD's Fleet Operations at Northwood. HMS Montrose, who sailed from Faslane, was the first maritime unit on the scene. There were nine casualties from smoke inhalation. Three of these gave cause for concern and were evacuated to Sligo Hospital; sadly one of the casualties, Lt(N) Chris Saunders, died while the evacuation was under way. Despite...

Written Answers — Defence: Nuclear Submarine Bases (19 Oct 2004)

Mr Adam Ingram: ... Leaves ignited by welding equipment March 2004 Small fire in cigarette disposal bin In addition, there were 13 minor incidents (four at Faslane and nine at Coulport) involving overheating, smoke or the smell of burning from equipment, which required the deployment of fire prevention equipment or the isolation of the equipment to prevent further overheating. All were promptly dealt...

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (25 Mar 2004)

Mr Adam Ingram: Royal Air Force aircraft aborted about 350 missions. 55 of these attacks were aborted due to inability to positively identify the target for example because it was obscured by smoke.

Written Answers — Defence: Iraq (11 Apr 2003)

Mr Adam Ingram: ...unless specifically required to do so. In general, personnel should stay at least 50 metres away from a struck tank and attempt to stay upwind of the tank while it is on fire. Eating, drinking and smoking should be avoided near struck tanks. If there is a requirement for UK military personnel to enter the vicinity of a DU—struck tank, then the advice is to cover all exposed skin. If...

Written Answers — Defence: Alcohol and Tobacco (15 Oct 2002)

Mr Adam Ingram: Service policies are based on education and personal responsibility for alcohol consumption and smoking. Queen's Regulations, administrative instructions and policy guidance lay down general principles for the control and consumption of alcohol. Commanding officers are required to ensure that they have clear and effective local orders concerning alcohol and that these are enforced. These...