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Tony Geraghty
Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reasons the computer files and research material of the author Tony Geraghty have been seized by Ministry of Defence Police. [65368]
Mr. Doug Henderson: This is a matter for the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police Agency. I have asked the Chief Constable to write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from W. E. E. Boreham to Mr. Austin Mitchell, dated 11 January 1999:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about property seized by the Ministry of Defence Police from Tony Geraghty, as this falls into my area of responsibility as Chief Constable/Chief Executive of the Ministry of Defence Police Agency.
Computer files and research material were seized, under warrant, from the home address of Mr. Geraghty, as part of an investigation in connection with alleged offences against the Official Secrets Acts. The property seized is currently under evaluation.
Armed Forces (Youth Recruitment)
Mr. Stinchcombe:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list by age the numbers of men and women aged under 18 years in the armed forces. [65004]
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Mr. Doug Henderson:
The number of men and women aged under 18 years in the armed forces is as follows:
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Service | |||
| 16 year olds | 268 | 49 | 317 |
| 17 year olds | 693 | 128 | 821 |
| Total | 961 | 177 | 1,138 |
| Army | |||
| 16 year olds | 1,083 | 99 | 1,182 |
| 17 year olds | 3,449 | 428 | 3,877 |
| Total | 4,532 | 527 | 5,059 |
| Royal Air Force | |||
| 16 year olds | 37 | 12 | 49 |
| 17 year olds | 364 | 66 | 430 |
| Total | 401 | 78 | 479 |
AWE Committee
Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what dates the Local Liaison Committee of the Atomic Weapons Establishment Committee (a) has met since 1 January 1997 and (b) plans to meet in 1999; and if the minutes of this committee are publicly available. [65056]
Mr. Spellar: The Atomic Weapons Establishment has two Local Liaison Committees, one covering the sites at Aldermaston and Burghfield, the other covering the site at Cardiff which is being decommissioned.
The Local Liaison Committee for the Atomic Weapons Establishment Aldermaston and Burghfield met on the following dates:
The Local Liaison Committee for AWE Cardiff met on the following dates:
The next meeting of the AWE Aldermaston and Burghfield LLC is scheduled for 11 February 1999. It is expected that there will also be meetings in June and October 1999. The next meeting of the Cardiff LLC is scheduled for 17 May 1999 and it is expected that another one will be arranged for November.
The minutes of the two committees are circulated to all members in order that they can disseminate the information or place it on local council files as appropriate.
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Mr. Wells:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) for how many flight hours during 1997-98 Government Ministers have used the aircraft of 32 (The Royal) Squadron based at Northolt Airport; which Government officers used it the most; how much per hour the RAF charges ministers; and how much of this figure relates to Northolt Airport costs; [63696]
Mr. Spellar:
I refer the hon. Member to the replies I gave to the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Mr. Maples) on 19 November 1998, Official Report, column 711.
Mr. Maples:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the term "average cost", with reference to flights taken by Ministers in his Department, refers to the average cost per passenger. [64726]
Mr. Spellar:
The average cost refers to the average cost per trip and not the average cost per passenger.
Mr. Maples:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he will place in the Library a copy of a table listing ministerial flights on RAF aircraft. [64725]
Mr. Spellar:
A copy of the table was placed in the Library of the House on 19 November.
Mr. Cohen:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he and his NATO counterparts have taken to seek to ensure that civilian control over the military is maintained and enhanced in Turkey; and if he will make a statement. [62098]
Mr. Spellar:
The European Commission has made clear, in its recent report on Turkey's progress towards EU accession, that the strengthening of democratic institutions and civilian control of the military are vital components in bringing Turkey closer to its aspirations for full membership. We will continue to work with Turkey on this issue.
Dr. Gibson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the harassment policy within DERA is applicable to other MOD employees; and if he will make a statement. [65031]
Mr. Spellar:
I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
Mr. Martyn Jones:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions in the last year RAF Leeming has put up a tour of their base as a prize in a charity auction; and for each occasion which charity or organisation was involved. [64760]
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Mr. Spellar:
A tour of the base has been offered on sixteen separate occasions since 1 January 1998. The organisations involved are as follows:
Mr. Martyn Jones:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the cost was in staff time of the tour organised at RAF Leeming in January as a prize in a fund-raising auction for the British Field Sports Society. [64826]
Mr. Spellar:
There were no extra costs associated with this tour. It was a standard station tour, organised and conducted in the normal way by the station Community Relations Officer, and lasted approximately 7 hours. The value of the staff time of the Community Relations Officer and all other personnel that the locally based visitors met will have amounted to less than £100.
Mr. Martyn Jones:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what (a) direct and (b) indirect costs to public funds were incurred as a result of the Sportsman's Bash held in February hosted by RAF Alconbury. [64829]
Mr. Spellar:
No direct or indirect costs were incurred by public funds.
Mr. Martyn Jones:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions in the last year RAF Alconbury has hosted events for charities or other organisations; and if he will list the organisations concerned. [64762]
Mr. Spellar:
Five outside functions have been hosted at RAF Alconbury in the last year, all of which have been at no cost to UK public funds. They were:
Mr. Key:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate (a) the cost and (b) planned training days lost resulting from the re-opening of the public inquiry
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into his proposals for investment in improvements to the Otterburn ranges in Northumberland; and if he will make a statement. [65048]
Mr. Spellar:
It was originally estimated that training on the new developments at Otterburn would commence in 2001. When training could now start depends on the length of the re-opened Public Inquiry. Until we know the length of the Inquiry, it is not possible to give an accurate estimate of the effect on training nor of any associated costs.
20 February 1997
19 June 1997
2 October 1997
12 February 1998
21 May 1998
4 June 1998
15 October 1998.
19 June 1997
28 November 1997
26 June 1998
23 November 1998.
(2) what estimate he has made of the cost of the Government chartering business jets when RAF jet aircraft of 32 (The Royal) Squadron Aircraft were unavailable in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will list the number of charters hired for that purpose; and the Ministers involved. [63695]
Easingwold Hospice
Richmond School
Shepway CAB
Brompon on Swale Primary School
Linton on Ouse playing field project
Yorkshire Cancer Research
Friarage Hospital Breast Care Unit
RAF Leeming Child Care Charities
NSPCC (Yorkshire)
Bedale County Primary School
Dr. Barnados (Darlington)
Ripon Grammar School
Thornton Watlass Primary School
RELATE (Scarborough/Bridlington)
Highcliffe Primary School
Allertonshire School.
20 February 1998--Sportsman's Bash
21 February 1998--Huntingdon Cromwell Rotary Club--International Evening
21 March 1998--Friends of the 8th Air Force Dinner
20 June 1998--Friends of the 8th Air Force Dinner
13 November 1998--Cambridgeshire Constabulary Senior Officers Dining Club Function.
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