Defence

written question – answered on 4 February 2004.

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  • Bird Strikes

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on (a) the cost of bird scarers and (b) their efficacy in preventing RAF bird-strikes.

  • Catterick (Trainees' Boots)

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many pairs of correctly fitting boots each trainee receives at Infantry Training Centre, Catterick.

  • Civil Servants

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much space, expressed in square metres, the Department occupies for the offices of civil servants in (a) central London and (b) Greater London.

  • Departmental Staff

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of staff employed within his Department are over 55 years of age; and what (a) number and (b) percentage of staff recruited over the last...

  • Driver Training

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received on the resources available for driver training in the armed forces.

  • European Armaments Agency

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the appointment of the Head of the European Armaments Agency.

  • Forces Bases (Wales)

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the armed forces are based in Wales.

  • Iraq

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what protection from radioactive fallout is offered to UK forces in Iraq; and if he will make a statement.

  • Iraq

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many British troops are deployed in Iraq.

  • Iraq

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of (a) tanks, (b) armoured personnel carriers and (c) other equipment used by troops from Welsh battalions stationed in Iraq were fully...

  • Iraq

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 21 January 2004, Official Report, column 1247W, about the Iraq Survey Group, if he will break down the figure (a) by...

  • Ministry of Defence Police

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the budget of the Ministry of Defence Police has been in each of the past five years in current prices; and what the planned budget is for the next...

  • Night Vision Goggles

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the overall allocation is of night-vision goggles to the (a) Royal Navy and Royal Marines, (b) Army and (c) Royal Air Force.

  • Personal Radio Systems

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether individual soldiers are permitted to buy components for their army-issued personal radio systems.

  • Project ISOLUS

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list sites owned by his Department that are being considered for storing radioactive waste as part of project ISOLUS.

  • RAF Flying Posts

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many RAF flying posts there are this year; and how many are planned for each of the next three years.

  • RAF Halton

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish the report of the Defence Aviation Safety Centre into the possible impact on public safety of the relocation of glider squadrons to...

  • RAF Leeming (Security)

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) whether there were breaches of security at RAF Leeming during the evening of 29 November and early morning of 30 November 2003; and whether an...

  • RAF Stations

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many RAF stations there were in the UK in (a) 2003 and (b) 1993; and how many accommodated flying operations in each year.

  • Reservists

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) exercises and (b) training course places involving reservists have been (i) cancelled and (ii) withdrawn in each of the three armed services...

  • Royal Gibraltar Regiment

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for changes in (a) manning levels and (b) overall structure of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment; and if he will make a statement.

  • Royal Navy

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his policy is on lean manned ships for the Royal Navy; and if he will make a statement.

  • Sea Harrier

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the Sea Harrier will be withdrawn from service.

  • Survey Vessels

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the total value was of the contract awarded to Vosper Thorneycroft to design and construct HMS Echo and HMS Enterprise.

  • Training Exercises

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which countries have cancelled training exercises involving HM forces in the past two years; and for what reasons.

  • Type 45 Destroyer

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date the first Type 45 destroyer will be delivered to the Royal Navy; and whether this is the date originally specified.