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NATO Joint Task Force
Dr. David Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement concerning recent changes to NATO's combined joint task force initiative.[32654]
Mr. Soames: The recent meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Berlin welcomed the approval of the combined joint task forces concept which, when implemented, will facilitate the mounting of NATO contingency operations as well as those undertaken by the Western European Union. Ministers asked for a report on implementation of the concept. We expect these recommendations to come forward in December.
Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Dr. David Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the criteria to be used in the placing of a contract for the replacement maritime patrol aircraft.[32655]
Mr. Arbuthnot: The contract for the replacement maritime patrol aircraft--RMPA--will be measured against criteria that will offer the best value for money. Many factors will influence the decision including: performance, reliability, commonality with equipment already in service and the cost of operating and maintaining equipment through its expected life. A combined operational effectiveness and investment appraisal exercise is one of the tools which has been employed in determining the best value for money.
The RMPA decision will take account of the benefits that come from having a strong indigenous defence industry and, in that respect, due weight will be given to industrial capabilities which the UK has an interest in retaining in order to support the equipment we procure. Industrial participation proposals have been sought from the prime contractors and, where foreign contractors are employed, due account will be taken of the nature and cost of the work put back into United Kingdom industry.
Procurement Decisions
Dr. David Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence by what mechanisms he assesses the impact on the United Kingdom defence industrial base of his Department's procurement decisions. [32656]
Mr. Arbuthnot: My Department's practice on the consideration of United Kingdom defence industrial base issues in procurement decisions was set out in written and oral evidence to the Select Committee on Defence and Trade and Industry in joint session during 1995. The minutes of evidence were published as daily parts on 9 August 1995 (HC 333-iv) and the Committee's final report was published on 5 December 1995 (HC 61 and 62).
In its response to the Committee's report, published on 8 February 1996 (HC 209 and 210), the Government noted that industrial factors had always been taken into account in equipment procurement decision making processes. However, following a review of its internal procedures, my Department will in future take a more systematic account of such factors. Guidance is currently being prepared to this end.
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Mr. Flynn:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people have been dismissed from each of the services in each of the past five years for (a) alcohol misuse and (b) illegal drug misuse. [32055]
| RN/RM | Army | RAF | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| RN/RM | Army | RAF | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10 | 7 | -- | 17 |
| 1991 | 7 | 3 | -- | 10 |
| 1992 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 1994 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
1. No records are held for Army officers.
2. No figures prior to July 1992 are held by RAF.
3. RN/RM and RAF figures include officers.
(b) Those dismissed for drug abuse following a sentence of dismissal from service at court martial, summary trial or summary proceedings, or a sentence of imprisonment from a service or civilian court in each of the past five years:
| RN/RM | Army | RAF | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23 | 87 | 8 | 118 |
| 1991 | 65 | 87 | 13 | 165 |
| 1992 | 94 | 116 | 15 | 225 |
| 1993 | 51 | 81 | 20 | 152 |
| 1994 | 45 | 59 | 8 | 112 |
| RN/RM | Army | RAF | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 35 | -- | 35 |
| 1991 | 1 | 50 | 11 | 62 |
| 1992 | 1 | 208 | 24 | 233 |
| 1993 | 2 | 204 | 10 | 216 |
| 1994 | 0 | 136 | 22 | 158 |
(5) The RAF holds no records prior to 1991.
(6) No records are held for Army officers.
(7) RN/RM and RAF figures include officers.
Former Yugoslavia
Sir Donald Thompson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to call out further Army Reserve and Territorial Army personnel in support of the operations in the former Yugoslavia. [33142]
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Mr. Soames: Approval has been given to call out up to 251 members of the Army Reserve and Territorial Army to provide support to operations in the former Yugoslavia, and volunteers are being sought. The majority will replace those called-out last February, but there is also an additional need to fill 55 posts to reinforce regular units. This arises from some units having dual commitments. Those called out will report to a mobilisation centre between 8 and 12 July, and those who are selected for service will undergo training before deployment.
SOCIAL SECURITY
Compensation Recovery Unit
Mr. Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how much income has been received in the current year by the compensation recovery unit; and what is the projected income by the end of the current financial year; [2904]
- (2) what was the total amount recovered by the compensation recovery unit in 1994-95. [2905]
Mr. Andrew Mitchell: Compensation recovery is a matter for Peter Mathison, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member with such information as is available.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Tony Worthington, dated 5 December 1995:
Mr. Worthington:
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how much compensation has been recovered by the compensation recovery unit in the current financial year from sufferers from asbestos-related diseases; how many sufferers there have been; and what have been the individual sums recovered; [2901]
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Questions about how much income has been received in the current year by the Compensation Recovery Unit; and what is the projected income by the end of the current financial year and what was the total amount recovered by the Compensation Recovery Unit in 1994-1995.
In the period 1 April 1995 to 31 October 1995 the total amount recovered by the Compensation Recovery Unit was £72.6M. Based on the pattern of recoveries to date it is expected that the total recovery for 1995/96 will be in the range of £123M to £130M.
The total amount recovered by the Compensation Recovery Unit in the period from 1 April 1994 to 31 March 1995 was £110.1m.
I hope you find this reply helpful.
- (2) how much compensation was recovered by the compensation recovery unit in 1994-95 from sufferers from asbestos-related diseases; how many suffers there were; and what were the individual sums recovered. [2907]
Mr. Mitchell: Compensation recovery is a matter for Peter Mathison, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member with such information as is available.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Tony Worthington, dated 5 December 1995:
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The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Questions about how much compensation has been recovered by the Compensation Recovery Unit in the period 1994/95 and the current financial year from sufferers from asbestos related diseases; how many sufferers there have been; and what have been the individual sums recovered.
Statistics are not available about the numbers of sufferers from asbestos related diseases. However, in the period from 1 April 1994 to 31 March 1995 there were 138 recoveries made in relation to asbestosis and the total amount recovered was £1,030,457.77. During the period 1 April 1995 to 31 October 1995 there have been 112 recoveries made in relation to asbestosis. The total amount recovered was £863,370.89.
The individual amounts recovered from sufferers of asbestosis during the period 1 April 1994 to 31 March 1995 are outlined in the enclosed Table A. Table B details the individual amounts recovered during the period 1 April 1995 to 31 October 1995.
I hope you find this reply helpful.
Table A: Amounts recovered from asbestosis sufferers from 1 April 1994 to 31 March 1995
£42.00
£100.00
£126.00
£173.70
£399.00
£433.50
£484.64
£621.20
£621.60
£672.20
£787.24
£852.20
£862.93
£1,032.31
£1,111.29
£1,114.88
£1,123.77
£1,208.80
£1,219.80
£1,329.95
£1,431.85
£1,491.20
£1,565.76
£1,582.87
£1,677.16
£1,692.18
£1,738.24
£1,773.16
£1,798.56
£1,853.68
£1,927.64
£1,937.45
£1,957.64
£2,069.31
£2,135.36
£2,147.76
£2,288.80
£2,298.58
£2,393.92
£2,414.16
£2,454.00
£2,507.88
£2,547.84
£2,572.01
£2,579.18
£2,627.42
£2,629.67
£2,655.15
£2,676.40
£2,768.28
£3,002.10
£3,061.41
£3,125.32
£3,270.80
£3,361.35
£3,416.08
£3,422.72
£3,662.04
£3,851.20
£3,949.30
£4,010.28
£4,038.28
£4,095.03
£4,119.04
£4,135.12
£4,170.67
£4,279.80
£4,297.84
£14,333.49
£4,357.65
£4,392.76
£14,406.56
£4,498.68
£4,503.20
£4,566.90
£4,582.56
£14,647.28
£4,814.80
£4,831.38
£4,847.76
£4,873.36
£4,904.82
£5,059.80
£5,083.30
£5,263.56
£5,442.85
£5,527.24
£5,909.44
£6,247.02
£16,304.15
£6,546.48
£6,559.10
£6,603.92
£6,668.43
£6,689.10
£6,691.50
£6,870.25
£6,973.50
£7,609.61
£7,758.84
£8,029.77
£8,082.43
£8,610.70
£8,969.48
£9,076.00
£9,416.76
£9,533.69
£9,693.21
£10,022.67
£10,170.90
£10,367.62
£10,595.32
£10,917.52
£10,965.35
£11,037.20
£11,725.80
£112,796.04
£14,464.08
£14,946.17
£15,130.33
£15,421.76
£15,862.47
£16,832.00
£18,781.01
£19,027.45
£23,719.15
£24,395.44
£25,355.18
£27,518.62
£28,421.77
£28,855.99
£31,153.19
£32,203.62
£35,444.33
£36,558.38
£40,268.42
£47,994.18
Table B: Amounts recovered from asbestosis sufferers from 1 April 1995 to 31 October 1995
£83.30
£140.10
£182.80
£367.50
£449.00
£457.80
£470.40
£607.10
£621.60
£628.00
£641.20
£987.80
£999.45
£1,058.80
£1,064.03
£1,104.75
£1,167.86
£1,344.40
£1,346.88
£1,403.29
£1,431.85
£1,456.32
££1,478.68
£1,482.64
£1,531.70
£1,685.35
£1,752.63
£1,777.15
£1,814.09
£2,070.26
£2,209.73
£2,238.48
£2,316.95
£2,451.20
£2,574.15
£2,575.71
£2,603.72
£2,696.40
£2,699.73
£2,859.10
£2,867.61
£2,935.46
£3,252.84
£3,257.66
£3,298.72
£3,307.22
£3,455.70
£3,492.44
£3,541.62
£3,827.88
£3,851.20
£3,972.04
£4,003.92
£4,166.06
£4,233.05
£4,347.69
£4,406.05
£4,498.68
£4,762.00
£5,000.48
£5,100.01
£5,521.05
£5,685.20
£6,152.34
£6,244.98
£6,317.54
£6,351.20
£6,448.01
£6,541.68
£6,546.48
£6,658.80
£6,697.85
£7,135.82
£8,014.20
£8,089.90
£8,157.48
£8,690.95
£9,036.75
£9,079.60
£9,154.24
Mr. Worthington:
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what have been the 10 largest sums recovered by the compensation recovery unit in the current financial year; and if he will list the (a) illnesses, (b) accidents and (c) diseases suffered by those from whom compensation was recovered. [2906]
£9,950.40
£10,043.62
£10,376.94
£10,565.18
£10,917.90
£11,341.51
£11,617.37
£12,060.65
£12,752.62
£13,261.67
£13,301.29
£13,621.79
£14,540.90
£14,670.20
£15,185.20
£15,383.02
£15,421.76
£15,840.49
£15,954.68
£17,795.40
£17,970.00
£18,890.67
£18,903.48
£19,258.43
£22,983.21
£25,188.08
£25,663.20
£26,851.22
£27,775.25
£28,414.60
£34,582.90
£41,627.15
Mr. Mitchell: This is a matter for Peter Mathison, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member with such information as is available.
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