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Goods and Services
Mrs. Roche: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department paid to the private sector for goods and services in 1994-95. [6497]
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Mr. Arbuthnot: My Department publishes each year in "UK Defence Statistics" an analysis of its expenditure on goods and services in the UK, broken down by industry group. The analysis for 1994-95 is not yet available; that for 1993-94 appears in the 1995 edition of "Defence Statistics", a copy of which is in the Library of the House. These figures do, however, include some expenditure on goods and services purchased from the public sector, such as rail transport and postal services. They exclude expenditure by the then Defence Research Agency.
RB44 Army Light Vehicle
Dr. David Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date his Department withdrew from service the RB44 Army light vehicle; and on what date his Department was first alerted to the problems with braking mechanisms of the RB44. [6987]
Mr. Arbuthnot: The issue of braking first arose during trials in 1989, but the shortcomings were addressed before the production contract was placed in 1990.
The vehicles were temporarily withdrawn from service in June 1992 following problems with braking performance reported by the Royal School of Artillery in May 1992; after modifications, they were restored to service in November 1992. Following the results of further testing under stringent conditions in August 1993, the vehicles were withdrawn from service in December 1993, but were accepted again for service in August 1995.
Biological and Toxic Weapons
Dr. David Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made at the ad hoc group meeting of states parties to the biological and toxic weapons convention in Geneva; what work has been carried out on compliance measures; and when the ad hoc group will complete its owrk. [6992]
Mr. Arbuthnot: The second substantive meeting of the biological and toxic weapons convention ad hoc group, which was held in Geneva from 27 November to 8 December 1995, made useful progress, building upon the work of the previous meeting in July. On compliance measures, a number of issues were explored on mandatory declarations; on-site visits/inspections, in particular regarding the role of non-challenge visits; and investigation of alleged biological weapon use. Much work remains to be done, however, and it is not possible at this stage to predict when the process will be concluded. The ad hoc group is mandated to complete its work as soon as possible and to submit its report to be considered at the fourth review conference, scheduled for November-December 1996, or later at a special conference.
Honourable Discharges
Dr. David Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Army service men have been given an honourable discharge in each of the last 36 months; and if he will indicate their units. [6887]
Mr. Soames: Honourable discharge is not an officially recognised term. However, excluding those who have been discharged as a result of sentencing by court martial or for misconduct, 48,377 soldiers have left the Army
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"honourably" since the beginning of 1993. This figure could be further broken down only at disproportionate cost.
Merchant Vessels
Dr. David Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 7 December, Official Report, column 344, relating to the charter of merchant vessels by his Department, what was the total cost of chartering these vessels. [6990]
Mr. Soames: The total cost of chartering these vessels is £25,807,174.
Dr. Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the name of every merchant vessel and its country of registration chartered by his Department for (a) exercises and (b) military support and re-supply operations in (i) 1992, (ii) 1993 and (iii) 1994. [6988]
Mr. Soames: The names of merchant vessels and their country of registration chartered for (a) exercises and (b) military support and re-supply in 1992, 1993 and 1994 are as follows:
| Vessel name | Flag |
|---|---|
| 1992: Vessels chartered for exercises | |
| Rosa Dan (Twice) | Danish |
| Tor Caledonia (Twice) | Danish |
| King of Scandinavia (Twice) | Danish |
| Mercandian Arrow (Four times) | Danish |
| Mercandian Duke | Danish |
| Mercandian Senator | Danish |
| Mercandian Prince II | Danish |
| Mercandian Queen II | Danish |
| Norona | Danish |
| Winston Churchill | Danish |
| Thomas Wehr | Danish |
| Stena Traveller (Twice) | Swedish |
| Stig Gorthon | Swedish |
| Este Submerger II | German |
| Condock III | German |
| Skene | German |
| Alster Rapid | German |
| Baltic Sun | Dutch |
| Danica Red | Danish |
| Danica Green | Danish |
| Miranda | Danish |
| Dina | Grenadines |
| Vessels Chartered for support | |
| Northella | British |
| Indomitable | British |
| Oil Mariner | British |
| RTK Raiding Craft | British |
| Polar Circle | British |
| ROV Achilles Eyeball | British |
| ROV Scorpio 34 | British |
| Flying Spindrift | British |
| Marine Explorer | British |
| Proud Seahorse | British |
| Artic Nanook | Bahamian |
| 6.5 Beach Rider | British |
| Steadfast | British |
| Seagull | British |
| Maersk Ascension | British (IOM) |
| Maersk Gannet | British (IOM) |
| ONL Producer | Norwegian |
| British Wye | British |
| ESSO Mersey | British |
| Solaro | Italian |
| Rita Maersk | Danish |
| Golconda | Panamian |
| Valentino | Italian |
| ESSO Fawley | British |
| Granada | Norwegian |
| Lisbet (Twice) | Norwegian |
| Rathmoy | Irish |
| Sonja | Norwegian |
| Four Skies | Maltese |
| Confidence | Singaporean |
| Maersk Harrier | British |
| Milford Haven | British |
| Rathkyle | Irish |
| Shell Trans | Dutch |
| Longobarda | Italian |
| Conny | Liberian |
| Stella Procyon | German |
| Ankergracht | Dutch |
| Jens Munk | Danish |
| Castor | Singaporean |
| Malene | Danish |
| St. Brandon | British |
| Jetta Dainia | Danish |
| Dansus | Danish |
| Kleven | Danish |
| Stig Gorthin | Swedish |
| Ben Ellan | British |
| Beursgracht | Dutch |
| Conti Blue | St. Vincent |
| Puma | Danish |
| Atlantic Conveyor | British |
| Atlantic Cartier | French |
| Baltic Breeze | Singaporean |
| Jaguar | Danish |
| Bassro Star | Norwegian |
| Belvaux | Luxemburg |
| Maersk Kent | Bahamian |
| Maria J | German |
| Via Tirreno | Italian |
| Nornews Service | Norwegian |
| Rheiderland | German |
| Rosa Dan | Danish |
| Santa Maria | German |
| Sea Bird | Danish |
| 1993: Vessels Chartered for exercise | |
| Mercanian Duke | Danish |
| Tor Britannia (Twice) | Swedish |
| Submerger I | German |
| Tor Dania (Five times) | Swedish |
| Salar (Twice) | Swedish |
| Princess of Scandinavia | Danish |
| Sophie | Danish |
| Nornews Service | Norwegian |
| Submerger II | German |
| Bassro Star | Norwegian |
| Arktis Bay | Danish |
| Atlanic Cartier | French |
| Merida | Danish |
| Rosa Dan | Danish |
| Arktis Sky | Danish |
| Maria (Twice) | Danish |
| Cecilia | Danish |
| Vessels charterd for support | |
| Northella | British |
| Indomitable | British |
| Oil Mariner | British |
| Marine Explorer | British |
| Proud Seahorse | British |
| Paragon VSV 10 | British |
| Bramley Moore | British |
| Waterloo | British |
| CS Monarch | British |
| Rockwater I | British |
| MFV Brighter Morn | British |
| Maersk Ascension | British (IOM) |
| Maersk Gannet | British (IOM) |
| Navigo | Swedish |
| Antonio D'Alesio | Italian |
| ESSO Fawley (Three times) | British |
| United Star | Swedish |
| Oderstern | British (IOM) |
| ESSO Mersey (Twice) | British |
| Echoman | British |
| Star Penbroke | Bahamian |
| British Tamar | British |
| Helen Knutsen | Norwegian |
| Panther | Danish |
| Sophie (Twice) | Danish |
| Parkgracht | Dutch |
| Maria | Danish |
| St. Brandon | British |
| Maria D | German |
| Ben Ellan | British |
| Barde Team | Norwegian |
| Celebrity | British |
| St. Angus | British |
| Glencloy | British |
| Condock III | German |
| MV Anomis | Danish |
| MV Amulet | Danish |
| MV Brandaris | German |
| Mercandian Queen II | Danish |
| Puma | Danish |
| Glenfyne | British |
| Mercandian Duke | Danish |
| Belvaux | Luxembourg |
| Nornews Service | Norwegian |
| Arroyofrio Dos | Spanish |
| 1994: Vessels charted for exercise | |
| Mercandian Queen II | Danish |
| Tor Dania | Swedish |
| Nesborg | Danish |
| Arcade Eagle | Norwegian |
| Arktis River | Danish |
| Jaguar | Danish |
| Puma | Danish |
| Danica Red | Danish |
| Danica Green | Danish |
| Vessels chartered for support | |
| Indomitable | British |
| Oil Mariner | British |
| Marine Explorer | British |
| Proud Seahorse | British |
| VSV 50 (Three times) | British |
| Aquamarine (Twice) | Liberian |
| Seaway Harrier (Twice) | British |
| CS Sovereign | British |
| Northella | British |
| Fennica | Norwegian |
| Maersk Gannet | British (IOM) |
| Pride of Portsmouth | Bahamian |
| Ben Viking | Norwegian |
| The Performa | Bahamian |
| Flying Enterprise | Cypriot |
| Seaway Pelican | Norwegian |
| ESSO Fawley | British |
| Lisbet | Norwegian |
| Harpoen | Dutch |
| Minibex | British |
| Seashake | Sardinian |
| Nordfast | Bahamian |
| Lowland Cavalier | British |
| Torm Ragnilo | Bahamian |
| Rasmine Maersk | Norwegian |
| Dubalti | Latvian |
| Arion | German |
| Creon | Cypriot |
| Petro Milford Haven | British |
| ESSO Mersey | British |
| Sidsel Knutsen | Norwegian |
| Maersk Ascension | British (IOM) |
| Atlanta Forest | Maltese |
| Arktis Spring | Danish |
| St. Brandon | British |
| Carman | Swedish |
| Arktis Fighter | Danish |
| Happy Bucaneer | Dutch |
| Tiger | Danish |
| Spes | Italian |
| Klippergracht | Danish |
| Rosen | Danish |
| Glenrosa | British |
| Glenfyne | British |
| Arkstis Star | Danish |
| Germania | German |
| Elbemond | Dutch |
| Alster Rapid | German |
| Bassro Star | Spanis |
| Mercandian Prince | Danish |
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