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Static Code Analysis
Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if static code analysis for validating software is part of current Defence Standards; and if he will make a statement. [131782]
Dr. Moonie: Static code analysis is one of several techniques for analysing software set out in Defence Standards. Reference to static code analysis can be found in Defence Standard 00-55 (Part 2). "Requirements for Safety Related Software in Defence Equipment" and in Defence Standard 00-13 "Requirements for the Achievement of Testability in Electronic and Allied Equipment". These documents are available on the internet at www.dstan.mod.uk.
Eskmeals Range
Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the projects undertaken at the DERA Eskmeals Range in (a) 1997, (b) 1998 and (c) 2000. [132160]
Dr. Moonie [holding answer 25 July 2000]: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Sir John Chisholm to Mr. Robert Key, dated 27 July 2000:
- I am replying to your parliamentary question about the work undertaken at the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) range at Eskmeals.
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- The major projects and trials undertaken at the range during (a) 1997, (b) 1998 and (c) 2000 are as follows:
- 1997
- 155mm AS90 Self Propelled Gun
- 105mm Light Gun
- 120mm Mortar
- 81mm Mortar
- Trials of future armours
- Trials of mines against Armoured Fighting Vehicles
- Armour plate proof
- Gun Barrel Proof
- 1998
- 155mm AS90 Self Propelled Gun
- 4.5 inch Naval Gun
- 105mm Light Gun
- 120mm Mortar
- 81mm Mortar
- Disposal of 75mm and 105mm ammunition
- Trials of future armours
- Trials of mines against Armoured Fighting Vehicles
- Armour plate proof
- 2000 to date
- 155mm AS90 Self Propelled Gun
- 105mm Light Gun
- 81mm Mortar
- Trials of future armours
- Trials of mines against Armoured Fighting Vehicles
- I hope the above is helpful.
Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people by (a) rank and (b) grade are employed at the DERA Eskmeals Range. [132158]
Dr. Moonie [holding answer 25 July 2000]: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Sir John Chisholm to Mr. Robert Key, dated 27 July 2000:
- I am replying to your parliamentary question about the numbers and types of staff employed at the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) range at Eskmeals.
- There are currently some 135 staff employed at the range, of these 37 are DERA, 3 military (one major and two warrant officers) and 95 contractor staff, principally from SERCO. DERA staff are mainly managers and supervisors, with a small number in administrative support roles. Three quarters of the SERCO staff are skilled or semi-skilled technicians. The remainder are managers, supervisors and manual labourers.
- I hope the above is helpful.
Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been (a) the client income and (b) the cost of the DERA Eskmeals Range in each year since 1996. [132159]
Dr. Moonie [holding answer 25 July 2000]: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from John Chisholm to Mr. Robert Key, dated 27 July 2000:
- I am replying to your parliamentary question about the financial operation of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) range at Eskmeals.
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- The client income and the cost of the range in each year since 1996 is as follows:
| Financial year | £ million |
|---|---|
| 1996-97 | |
| Client income | 5.2 |
| Costs | 8.5 |
| 1997-98 | |
| Client income | 8.2 |
| Costs | 8.4 |
| 1998-99 | |
| Client income | 5.0 |
| Costs | 7.3 |
| 1999-2000 | |
| Client income | 3.3 |
| Costs | 5.9 |
The above figures in respect of client income exclude a capability retention levy which is paid by the Ministry of Defence to ensure that strategic technical capabilities are maintained.
I hope the above is helpful.
Defence Attaches
Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence at how many British embassies Defence Attaches were stationed in each financial year since 1993-94. [132785]
Mr. Spellar: The number of British embassies at which Defence Attaches were stationed in each financial year since 1993-94 is as follows:
| Financial year | Number |
|---|---|
| 1993-94 | 74 |
| 1994-95 | 72 |
| 1995-96 | 72 |
| 1996-97 | 70 |
| 1997-98 | 70 |
| 1998-99 | 72 |
| 1999-2000 | 73 |
Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Defence Attaches were employed by his Department in each financial year since 1993-94. [132787]
Mr. Spellar: The number of Defence Attaches that were employed by the Ministry of Defence in each financial year since 1993-94 is as follows:
| Financial year | Employed |
|---|---|
| 1993-94 | 129 |
| 1994-95 | 116 |
| 1995-96 | 116 |
| 1996-97 | 116 |
| 1997-98 | 116 |
| 1998-99 | 115 |
| 1999-2000 | 118 |
Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the functions of Defence Attaches; and if he will make a statement. [132786]
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Mr. Spellar: The functions of Defence Attaches are as follows:
- To develop the bilateral defence relationship between the United Kingdom and the country or countries of accreditation in furtherance of our Defence Diplomacy aims.
To provide timely and comprehensive defence advice to the Head of Mission (Ambassador or High Commissioner).
To act as representative of the United Kingdom's Chief of Defence Staff and Single Service Chiefs in the country or countries of accreditation.
To satisfy tasking requests from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence and the Single Service Staffs.
Mr. Spellar: The overall cost of Defence Attaches in each financial year since 1993-94 is as follows:
| Financial year | £ million |
|---|---|
| 1993-94 | 21.640 |
| 1994-95 | 21.110 |
| 1995-96 | 20.635 |
| 1996-97 | 22.471 |
| 1997-98 | 22.071 |
| 1998-99 | 23.202 |
| 1999-2000 | 23.925 |
Uniform Manufacture
Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list those items of the standard uniform worn by members of the armed forces which are manufactured overseas; and if he will make a statement. [128699]
Mr. Spellar: I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
Private Finance Initiative
Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what the average cost to public funds is of external advisers in the negotiation of private finance initiative projects in his Department, expressed as a proportion of each contract's value; [130259]
- (2) what the net present cost is of each project undertaken in his Department under the private finance initiative; what the value is of their public sector comparators in (a) pre-risk and (b) risk-adjusted terms; what risks have been identified as having been transferred; and if he will place information on other relevant costs for each private finance initiative project in the Library. [130250]
Mr. Spellar [holding answer 13 July 2000]: I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
Missile Defence System
Ann Clwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 26 June 2000, Official Report, column 409W, on the 1985 Memorandum of Understanding relating to Co-operative Research for the Strategic Defence Initiative, what technologies have been subject to information exchange under that initiative. [132568]
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Mr. Hoon: The 1985 Memorandum of Understanding allows for exchange of information and research on a wide range of technologies. Most recently these have been in the areas of radar, tracking, countermeasures, lethality, guidance laws and discrimination.
Ann Clwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer, of 27 June 2000, Official Report, column 433W, on the Missile Defence System, what missile defence programmes the United Kingdom is involved in. [132565]
Mr. Hoon: The only Ballistic Missile Defence Programme in the UK is the Technology Readiness and Risk Assessment Programme (TRRAP). The UK is not involved in any US BMD development programmes. The UK is, however, involved in collaborative research and information exchange on the technologies related to Ballistic Missile Defence.
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