– in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 13 July 2009.
What recent assessment he has made of (a) internal and (b) external threats to the security of Afghanistan.
How many (a) contractors and (b) subcontractors his Department has used in the delivery of defence information infrastructure future accounts.
What assessment he has made of the outcomes to date of trials of the mentoring scheme for vulnerable service personnel during basic training.
What recent estimate he has made of the projected costs of military operations in Afghanistan in each of the next three years.
What recent estimate he has made of the number of current and former armed forces personnel likely to experience mental illness during the next 10 years as a result of their military service.
What progress his Department has made towards procurement of the next generation of the nuclear deterrent; and if he will make a statement.
What plans he has to improve procedures for major defence procurement projects.
When he expects the initial gate decision on the planned replacement of the Trident nuclear deterrent to be made; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the effect on UK defence expenditure and capabilities in the long term of the current financial situation.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's spending on equipment renewal; and if he will make a statement.
This has been a sad and difficult time for our armed forces and for our country, and I am sure the whole House will join me in sending our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the...