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Defence Bodies
Harry Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the (a) names and (b) employers of the members of the (i) National Defence Industries Council, (ii) National Defence Industries Council Research and Technology Group, (iii) National Defence and Aerospace Systems Panel, (iv) Research and Technology Task Force and (v) Defence Task Force. [91918]
Mr. Ingram: The membership details, both from industry and Government, are as follows:
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| Membership | Industry |
|---|---|
| Mr. David Marshall | Society of British Aerospace Companies Ltd |
| Mr. Andrew Sleigh | QinetiQ |
| Dr. Andy Low | Thales UK |
| Mr. Derek Marshall | Defence Industries Council |
| Mr. Lambert Dopping Hepenstal | BAE Systems |
| Mrs. Linda Pike | Defence Industries Council |
| Brigadier Louis Wilkes (Ret'd) | Defence Manufacturers Association |
| Mr. Ken Maciver | National Defence and Aerospace Systems Panel |
| Mr. Mike Steeden | Society of British Aerospace Companies Ltd |
| Mr. Bill Bardo | AMS |
| Mr. Phillip Goddard | Westland Helicopters Ltd |
| Mr. Ric Parker | Rolls-Royce |
| Mr. Robert Limmergard | Intellect |
| Professor Terry Knibb | BAE Systems |
| Government | |
| Mr. Graham Jordan | Chairman. Ministry of Defence |
| Dr Dai Morris | Ministry of Defence |
| Mr. David Way | Department of Trade and Industry |
| Ms Fiona Strens | Ministry of Defence |
| Mr. Mike Markin | Ministry of Defence |
| Mr. Nick Helbren | Defence Science and Technology Laboratories |
| Cdre Nigel Raby RN | Ministry of Defence |
| Richard Westgarth | Ministry of Defence (Seconded from QinetiQ) |
| Mr. Robert Beckham | Ministry of Defence |
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| Membership | Industry |
|---|---|
| Mr. Ric Parker | Chairman. Rolls-Royce plc |
| Mr. Geoff Byham, MBE | Westland Helicopters Ltd |
| Mr. Andrew Bourne | EPSRC |
| Mr. Ian Risk | Airbus |
| Professor Cyril Hilsum, CBE | |
| Professor Terry Knibb | BAE Systems |
| Mr. Andrew Little | Royal Aeronautical Society |
| Professor Jim McGuirk | Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University |
| Dr. John Tunnicliffe | QinetiQ |
| Mr. Paul Vangasse | BAE Systems |
| Government | |
| Mr. Nigel Chew | Ministry of Defence |
| Dr. Graham Coleman | Defence Science and Technology Laboratories |
| Dr. Ray Kingcombe | Aerospace and Defence Technology Business Group, DTI |
| Membership | |
|---|---|
| Mr. Paul Wrobel | Chairman. Thales |
Depleted Uranium
Sandra Gidley: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the use of ammunition containing depleted uranium by British armed forces. [92711]
Mr. Ingram: United Kingdom forces have two types of depleted uranium (DU) ammunition; 120 mm anti-tank rounds (CHARM 3), fired by the Army's Challenger tanks, and 20 mm rounds used by the Royal Navy's Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (a missile defence system).
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DU rounds are the most effective kinetic energy penetrators against armour and the British Army will use them if the need arises.
The Royal Navy's Close-In Weapon System does not require anti-armour properties and in recent years, a new tungsten round has been developed for it. Since 1996, all replacement ammunition for the Phalanx system has been of the tungsten variety. Some ships still carry the 20 mm DU round, however, and would fire it should the need arise.
Discharges
Mr. Keetch: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many soldiers subject to manning control in the last 10 years submitted a redress to the Army Board against being discharged; and how many were (a) discharged and (b) retained after the redress. [92699]
Dr. Moonie: Central records for those who have submitted a Redress of Complaint to the Army Board have only been maintained since 1997.
Since then there have been two applications for Redress of Complaint relating to the Manning Control Point policy, which were resolved before submission to the Army Board. In these cases, manning control action was terminated and the individuals concerned continue to serve on their original engagement.
Infantry Soldiers (Discharges)
Mr. Keetch: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many infantry soldiers who were subject to manning control in the last five years were discharged. [92698]
Dr. Moonie: The number of infantry soldiers subject to manning control in the last five years who were discharged under Queen's Regulations 9.413 cNot required for a full Army career', is shown in the following table:
| Yearly totals | |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 46 |
| 1999 | 40 |
| 2000 | 55 |
| 2001 | 44 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| Total | 187 |
Iraq
Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the security of supply for armed forces equipment and munitions should forces be committed to military action in Iraq. [92035]
Mr. Ingram: Security of supply is one of the many factors taken into account in the procurement of equipment and munitions. We maintain a close dialogue with our key contractors and international partners to ensure the early identification of any difficulties that may arise so that we can address them accordingly.
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Harry Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of munitions released over Iraq were precision guided in each of the last five years. [92534]
Mr. Ingram: All of them. RAF aircraft have employed only precision guided munitions when forced to defend themselves while monitoring the No Fly Zones.
Harry Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 9 January 2002, Official Report, column 293W, on Iraq, when figures for ordnance released over Iraq for the whole of 2002 will be published. [92517]
Mr. Ingram: Between 5 and 31 December 2002 RAF aircraft released 11.8 tonnes of ordnance while responding in self defence to attacks from Iraqi air defences. The total released in 2002 was 67.6 tonnes.
Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much has been spent by the UK in enforcing the no-fly zone over Iraq in each year since its introduction. [91530]
Mr. Ingram: Our records do not separately identify expenditure incurred in maintaining the no fly zones. However, the following table sets out the overall additional expenditure incurred by the Ministry of Defence as a direct result of operations in the Gulf from 1992–93 onwards.
| Year | £ million |
|---|---|
| 1992–93 | 551 |
| 1993–94 | 179 |
| 1994–95 | 58 |
| 1995–96 | 14 |
| 1996–97 | 6 |
| 1997–98 | 16 |
| 1998–99 | 35 |
| 1999–2000 | 28 |
| 2000–01 | 25 |
| 2001–02 (estimate) | (5)22 |
| 2002–03 (estimate) | (5)26 |
(5) Denotes figure calculated on a resource basis; all previous figures are cash-based
I will write to the hon. Member concerning expenditure in 2001–02 and 2002–03.
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