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Typhoon
Mr. Hoyle:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Typhoon aircraft will be ordered by each partner in the second tranche. [154681]
Mr. Ingram:
Under the 4-nation memorandum of understanding, the United Kingdom has undertaken to order 89 Typhoon aircraft in the second Tranche, Germany 68, Italy 46 and Spain 33.
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Mr. Hoyle:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of the cost of converting Typhoon to operate on the new aircraft carriers. [154682]
Mr. Ingram:
As I have previously indicated, we have no plans, nor any requirement, for Typhoon to operate from our future aircraft carriers. I do not expect this position to change.
Mr. Gordon Prentice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the second tranche of Typhoon fast jets will be ordered. [154501]
Mr. Ingram:
Work is under way with our partner nations and industry to enable contracts for the second tranche of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to be placed as soon as possible.
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Mr. Hancock:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list (a) each of the types of weapons of mass destruction that exist in the world and (b) the countries which possess them; and how many weapons are held by each country. [154283]
Mr. Hoon:
There is no universally accepted definition of the phrase "weapons of mass destruction", but it is generally held to refer to nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.
Under the terms of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the United Kingdom, the United States, France, China and Russia are recognised as nuclear weapon states, as defined in Article 9(3) of the Treaty. Additionally, India and Pakistan have tested nuclear devices. As set out in the Strategic Defence Review 1998, the UK has fewer than 200 operationally available nuclear warheads. None of the other states have publicly confirmed the size of their nuclear weapon stockpiles.
There are five States Party to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) (US, Russia, India, Albania and one other State Party) that have declared possession of chemical weapons. They are currently in the process of destroying them in accordance with their obligations under the Convention. The amount of chemical weapons originally declared is 69,869 metric tonnes, of which 27,773 metric tonnes is from the US, 40,000 metric tonnes from Russia, and 2,096 metric tonnes from the other states parties.
We welcome Libya's recent announcement that it is renouncing its WMD programmes. It has acceded to the CWC and the Biological and Toxins Weapons Convention. It has announced its intention to sign an Additional Protocol with the IAEA and has undertaken to act in accordance with its provisions pending ratification.
We do not yet have a complete picture of Iraq's WMD programme related activities. The Iraq Survey Group's work is by no means completed. It remains our best means of discovering the truth about Iraq's WMD programmes. We have long had concerns about the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's development of WMD, especially their capability to produce and develop nuclear weapons. We are actively supporting
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the major diplomatic effort to try and resolve international concerns about North Korea's nuclear weapons programme. The UK remains concerned by the scope and scale of Iran's nuclear programme, and the state of its technical knowledge, which could assist in the production of both chemical and biological weapons. We are also aware of persistent reports that Syria is pursuing programmes to develop WMD and the means for their delivery.
We continue to encourage Israel to resolve international concerns about its nuclear status by acceding to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, as a non-nuclear weapons state.
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DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
Area Partnerships
Mr. Steen:
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister pursuant to the answer of 7 January 2004, Official Report, columns 401–02W, on Area Partnerships, how much each of the 88 local authorities has been allocated. [154611]
Yvette Cooper:
The Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF) allocations for each local authority for the period 2001 to 2006 are tabled as follows.
£ million
| Local authority | NRF allocation 2001–02 | NRF allocation 2002–03 | NRF allocation 2003–04 | Main NRF allocation 2004–05 | Residual NRF allocation 2004–05 | Total NRF allocation (main plus residual) 2004–05
|
|---|
| Allerdale | 0.427747 | 0.641621 | 0.855494 | 0.855494 | — | 0.855494
|
| Ashfield | 0.481805 | 0.722708 | 0.963610 | 0.963610 | — | 0.963610
|
| Barking and Dagenham | 0.816364 | 1.224546 | 1.632728 | 1.632728 | — | 1.632728
|
| Barnsley | 2.722069 | 4.083104 | 5.444138 | 5.444138 | — | 5.444138
|
| Barrow-in-Furness | 0.919191 | 1.378787 | 1.838382 | 1.838382 | — | 1.838382
|
| Birmingham | 11.021744 | 16.532616 | 22.043488 | 22.043488 | — | 22.043488
|
| Blackburn with Darwen | 2.167412 | 3.251118 | 4.334824 | 4.334824 | — | 4.334824
|
| Blackpool | 1.503944 | 2.255916 | 3.007888 | 3.007888 | — | 3.007888
|
| Bolsover | 0.734416 | 1:101624 | 1.468832 | 1,468832 | 0.417624 | 1.886456
|
| Bolton | 2.712853 | 4.069280 | 5.425706 | 5.425706 | — | 5.425706
|
| Bradford | 4.905949 | 7.358924 | 9.811898 | 9.811898 | — | 9.811898
|
| Brent | 1.139562 | 1 .709343 | 2.279124 | 2.279124 | — | 2.279124
|
| Brighton and Hove | 0.684438 | 1.026657 | 1.368876 | 1.368876 | — | 1.368876
|
| Bristol | 1:782633 | 2.673950 | 3,565266 | 3.565266 | 1.013689 | 4.578955
|
| Burnley | 0.636635 | 0.954953 | 1.273270 | 1.273270 | — | 1.273270
|
| Camden | 2.109335 | 3.164003 | 4.218670 | 4:218670 | 1.199468 | 5.418138
|
| Coventry | 2.644775 | 3.967163 | 5.289550 | 5.289550 | — | 5.289550
|
| Croydon | 0.290624 | 0.435936 | 0.581248 | 0.581248 | — | 0.581248
|
| Derby | 1.625234 | 2.437851 | 3.250468 | 3.250468 | — | 3.250468
|
| Derwentside | 0.741155 | 1,111733 | 1.482310 | 1.482310 | 0.421456 | 1.903766
|
| Doncaster | 4.394925 | 6.592388 | 8.789850 | 8.789850 | — | 8.789850
|
| Dudley | 0.760282 | 1.140423 | 1.520564 | 1.520564 | — | 1.520564
|
| Ealing | 0.458538 | 0.687807 | 0.917076 | 0.917076 | — | 0.917076
|
| Easington | 2.216635 | 3,324953 | 4.433270 | 4.433270 | 1.260484 | 5.693754
|
| Enfield | 0.929797 | 1 .394696 | 1.859594 | 1.859594 | — | 1.859594
|
| Gateshead | 2.321426 | 3.482139 | 4.642852 | 4.642852 | — | 4.642852
|
| Great Yarmouth | 0.993615 | 1.490423 | 1.987230 | 1.987230 | — | 1.987230
|
| Greenwich | 1.940726 | 2.911089 | 3.881452 | 3.881452 | 1.103589 | 4.985041
|
| Hackney | 5.882703 | 8.824055 | 11.765406 | 11.765406 | 3.345184 | 15.110590
|
| Halton | 1.964205 | 2.946308 | 3.928410 | 3.928410 | 1.116940 | 5.045350
|
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 0.516645 | 0.774968 | 1.033290 | 1.033290 | — | 1.033290
|
| Haringey | 2.667407 | 4.001111 | 5.334814 | 5.334814 | 1.516814 | 6.851628
|
| Hartlepool | 1.568759 | 2.353139 | 3.137518 | 3.137518 | 0.892071 | 4.029589
|
| Hastings | 0.687580 | 1.031370 | 1.375160 | 1.375160 | — | 1.375160
|
| Hyndburn | 0.646818 | 0.970227 | 1.293636 | 1.293636 | — | 1.293636
|
| Islington | 3.135010 | 4.702515 | 6.270020 | 6.270020 | 1.782715 | 8.052735
|
| Kensington and Chelsea | 0.540335 | 0.810503 | 1.080670 | 1.080670 | — | 1.080670
|
| Kerrier | 0.805244 | 1.207866 | 1.610488 | 1.610488 | — | 1.610488
|
| Kingston upon Hull | 3.753636 | 5.630454 | 7.507272 | 7.507272 | 2.134495 | 9.641767
|
| Kirklees | 1.496028 | 2.244042 | 2.992056 | 2.992056 | — | 2.992056
|
| Knowsley | 3.695469 | 5.543204 | 7.390938 | 7,390938 | 2,101419 | 9.492357
|
| Lambeth | 1.210843 | 1.816265 | 2.421686 | 2.421686 | 0.688542 | 3.110228
|
| Leeds | 4.197791 | 6.296687 | 8.395582 | 8.395582 | — | 8.395582
|
| Leicester | 4.188485 | 6.282728 | 8.376970 | 8.376970 | — | 8.376970
|
| Lewisham | 1.226253 | 1.839380 | 2.452506 | 2.452506 | — | 2.452506
|
| Lincoln | 0.200000 | 0.300000 | 0.400000 | 0.400000 | — | 0.400000
|
| Liverpool | 10.066353 | 15.099530 | 20.132706 | 20.132706 | 5.724205 | 25.856911
|
| Luton | 0.754933 | 1.132400 | 1.509866 | 1.509866 | — | 1.509866
|
| Manchester | 10.297541 | 15.446312 | 20.595082 | 20,595082 | 5.855669 | 26.450751
|
| Mansfield | 1.149321 | 1 .723982 | 2.298642 | 2.298642 | — | 2.298642
|
| Middlesbrough | 2.624651 | 3.936977 | 5.249302 | 5:249302 | 1.492501 | 6.741803
|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 3.421525 | 5.132288 | 6.843050 | 6.843050 | — | 6.843050
|
| Newham | 6.665980 | 9.998970 | 13.331960 | 13.331960 | 3.790592 | 17.122552
|
| North Tyneside | 1.536790 | 2.305185 | 3.073580 | 3.073580 | — | 3.073580
|
| Nottingham | 4.622940 | 6.934410 | 9.245880 | 9.245880 | 2.628822 | 11.874702
|
| Oldham | 2.336988 | 3.505482 | 4.673976 | 4.673976 | — | 4.673976
|
| Pendle | 0.980471 | 1.470707 | 1.960942 | 1.960942 | — | 1.960942
|
| Penwith | 0.414573 | 0.621860 | 0.829146 | 0.829146 | — | 0.829146
|
| Plymouth | 1.057070 | 1.585605 | 2.114140 | 2.114140 | — | 2.114140
|
| Portsmouth | 0.478330 | 0.717495 | 0.956660 | 0.956660 | — | 0.956660
|
| Preston | 1.260217 | 1.890326 | 2.520434 | 2.520434 | — | 2.520434
|
| Redcar and Cleveland | 1.736069 | 2.604104 | 3.472138 | 3.472138 | — | 3.472138
|
| Rochdale | 2.438999 | 3.658499 | 4.877998 | 4.877998 | — | 4.877998
|
| Rotherham | 1.834303 | 2.751455 | 3.668606 | 3.668606 | — | 3.668606
|
| Salford | 2.720407 | 4.080611 | 5.440814 | 5.440814 | 1.546952 | 6.987766
|
| Sandwell | 4.025284 | 6.037926 | 8.050568 | 8.050568 | 2.288967 | 10.339535
|
| Sedgefield | 0.569463 | 0.854195 | 1.138926 | 1.138926 | — | 1.138926
|
| Sefton | 2.815650 | 4.223475 | 5.631300 | 5.631300 | — | 5.631300
|
| Sheffield | 4.790431 | 7.185647 | 9.580862 | 9.580862 | — | 9.580862
|
| South Tyneside | 2.691097 | 4.036646 | 5.382194 | 5.382194 | 1.530285 | 6.912479
|
| Southampton | 0.430890 | 0.646335 | 0.861780 | 0.861780 | — | 0.861780
|
| Southward | 3.956179 | 5.934269 | 7.912358 | 7.912358 | 2.249671 | 10.162029
|
| St. Helens | 1.936557 | 2.904836 | 3.873114 | 3.873114 | — | 3.873114
|
| Stockton-on-Tees | 1.926102 | 2.889153 | 3.852204 | 3.852204 | — | 3.852204
|
| Stoke-on-Trent | 2.016872 | 3.025308 | 4.033744 | 4.033744 | — | 4.033744
|
| Sunderland | 3.581885 | 5.372828 | 7.163770 | 7.163770 | — | 7.163770
|
| Tameside | 0.670115 | 1.005173 | 1.340230 | 1.340230 | — | 1.340230
|
| Tower Hamlets | 5.311820 | 7.967730 | 10.623640 | 10.623640 | 3.020552 | 13.644192
|
| Wakefield | 2.219657 | 3.329486 | 4.439314 | 4.439314 | — | 4.439314
|
| Walsall | 3.560975 | 5.341463 | 7.121950 | 7.121950 | — | 7.121950
|
| Waltham Forest | 1.276745 | 1.915118 | 2.553490 | 2.553490 | — | 2.553490
|
| Wandsworth | 0.200000 | 0.300000 | 0.400000 | 0.400000 | — | 0.400000
|
| Wansbeck | 0.689665 | 1.034498 | 1,379330 | 1,379330 | 0.392176 | 1.771506
|
| Wear Valley | 0.853107 | 1.279661 | 1.706214 | 1,706214 | 0.485117 | 2.191331
|
| Westminster | 0.748648 | 1.122972 | 1.497296 | 1.497296 | — | 1.497296
|
| Wigan | 1.362621 | 2.043932 | 2.725242 | 2.725242 | — | 2.725242
|
| Wirral | 2.537596 | 3.806394 | 5.075192 | 5.075192 | — | 5.075192
|
| Wolverhampton | 2.964135 | 4.446203 | 5.928270 | 5.928270 | — | 5.928270
|
| Total | 200.000000 | 300.000000 | 400.000000 | 400.000000 | 50.000000 | 450.000000
|
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£ million
| Local authority | Main NRF allocation 2005–06 | Residual NRF allocation 2005–06 | Total NRF allocation (main plus residual) 2005–06 | Total main NRF allocation 2001–06 | Total residual NRF allocation 2004–05 plus 2005–06 | Total NRF allocation 2001–06
|
|---|
| Allerdale | 0.855494 | — | 0.855494 | 3.635850 | — | 3.635850
|
| Ashfield | 0.963610 | — | 0.963610 | 4.095343 | — | 4.095343
|
| Barking and Dagenham | 1.632728 | — | 1.632728 | 6.939094 | — | 6.939094
|
| Barnsley | 5.444138 | — | 5.444138 | 23.137587 | — | 23.137587
|
| Barrow-in-Furness | 1.838382 | — | 1.838382 | 7.813124 | — | 7.813124
|
| Birmingham | 22.043488 | — | 22.043488 | 93.684824 | — | 93.684824
|
| Blackburn with Darwen | 4.334824 | — | 4.334824 | 18.423002 | — | 18.423002
|
| Blackpool | 3.007888 | — | 3.007888 | 12.783524 | — | 12.783524
|
| Bolsover | 1.468832 | 1.044060 | 2.512892 | 6.242536 | 1.461684 | 7.704220
|
| Bolton | 5.425706 | — | 5.425706 | 23.059251 | — | 23.059251
|
| Bradford | 9.811898 | — | 9.811898 | 41.700567 | — | 41.700567
|
| Brent | 2.279124 | — | 2.279124 | 9.686277 | — | 9.686277
|
| Brighton and Hove | 1.368876 | — | 1.368876 | 5.817723 | — | 5.817723
|
| Bristol | 3.565266 | 2.534224 | 6.099490 | 15.152381 | 3.547913 | 18.700294
|
| Burnley | 1.273270 | — | 1.273270 | 5.411398 | — | 5.411398
|
| Camden | 4.218670 | 2.998670 | 7.217340 | 17.929348 | 4.198138 | 22.127486
|
| Coventry | 5.289550 | — | 5.289550 | 22.480588 | — | 22.480588
|
| Croydon | 0.581248 | — | 0.581248 | 2.470304 | — | 2.470304
|
| Derby | 3.250468 | — | 3.250468 | 13.814489 | — | 13.814489
|
| Derwentside | 1,482310 | 1.053639 | 2.535949 | 6.299818 | 1.475095 | 7.774913
|
| Doncaster | 8.789850 | — | 8.789850 | 37.356863 | — | 37.356863
|
| Dudley | 1.520564 | — | 1.520564 | 6.462397 | — | 6.462397
|
| Ealing | 0.917076 | — | 0.917076 | 3.897573 | — | 3.897573
|
| Easington | 4.433270 | 3.151209 | 7.584479 | 18.841398 | 4.411693 | 23.253091
|
| Enfield | 1.859594 | — | 1.859594 | 7.903275 | — | 7.903275
|
| Gateshead | 4.642852 | — | 4.642852 | 19.732121 | — | 19.732121
|
| Great Yarmouth | 1.987230 | — | 1.987230 | 8.445728 | — | 8.445728
|
| Greenwich | 3.881452 | 2.758972 | 6.640424 | 16.496171 | 3.862561 | 20.358732
|
| Hackney | 11.765406 | 8.362959 | 20.128365 | 50.002976 | 11.708143 | 61.711119
|
| Halton | 3.928410 | 2.792350 | 6.720760 | 16.695743 | 3.909290 | 20.605033
|
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 1.033290 | — | 1.033290 | 4.391483 | — | 4.391483
|
| Haringey | 5.334814 | 3.792035 | 9.126849 | 22.672960 | 5.308849 | 27.981809
|
| Hartlepool | 3.137518 | 2.230177 | 5.367695 | 13.334452 | 3.122248 | 16.456700
|
| Hastings | 1.375160 | — | 1.375160 | 5.844430 | — | 5.844430
|
| Hyndburn | 1.293636 | — | 1.293636 | 5.497953 | — | 5.497953
|
| Islington | 6.270020 | 4.456788 | 10.726808 | 26.647585 | 6.239503 | 32.887088
|
| Kensington and Chelsea | 1.080670 | — | 1.080670 | 4.592848 | — | 4.592848
|
| Kerrier | 1.610488 | — | 1.610488 | 6.844574 | — | 6.844574
|
| Kingston upon Hull | 7.507272 | 5.336238 | 12.843510 | 31.905906 | 7.470733 | 39.376639
|
| Kirklees | 2.992056 | — | 2.992056 | 12.716238 | — | 12.716238
|
| Knowsley | 7.390938 | 5.253547 | 12.644485 | 31.411487 | 7.354966 | 38.766453
|
| Lambeth | 2.421686 | 1.721356 | 4.143042 | 10.292166 | 2.409898 | 12.702064
|
| Leeds | 8.395582 | — | 8.395582 | 35.681224 | — | 35.681224
|
| Leicester | 8.376970 | — | 8.376970 | 35.602123 | — | 35.602123
|
| Lewisham | 2.452506 | — | 2.452506 | 10.423151 | — | 10.423151
|
| Lincoln | 0.400000 | — | 0.400000 | 1.700000 | — | 1.700000
|
| Liverpool | 20.132706 | 14.310513 | 34.443219 | 85.564001 | 20.034718 | 105.598719
|
| Luton | 1.509866 | — | 1.509866 | 6.416931 | — | 6.416931
|
| Manchester | 20.595082 | 14.639173 | 35.234255 | 87.529099 | 20.494842 | 108.023941
|
| Mansfield | 2.298642 | — | 2.298642 | 9.769229 | — | 9.769229
|
| Middlesbrough | 5.249302 | 3.731252 | 8.980554 | 22.309534 | 5.223753 | 27.533287
|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 6.843050 | — | 6.843050 | 29.082963 | — | 29.082963
|
| Newham | 13.331960 | 9.476480 | 22.808440 | 56.660830 | 13.267072 | 69.927902
|
| North Tyneside | 3.073580 | — | 3.073580 | 13.062715 | — | 13.062715
|
| Nottingham | 9.245880 | 6.572056 | 15.817936 | 39.294990 | 9.200878 | 48.495868
|
| Oldham | 4.673976 | — | 4.673976 | 19.864398 | — | 19.864398
|
| Pendle | 1.960942 | — | 1.960942 | 8.334004 | — | 8.334004
|
| Penwith | 0.829146 | — | 0.829146 | 3.523871 | — | 3.523871
|
| Plymouth | 2.114140 | — | 2.114140 | 8.985095 | — | 8.985095
|
| Portsmouth | 0.956660 | — | 0.956660 | 4.065805 | — | 4.065805
|
| Preston | 2.520434 | — | 2.520434 | 10.711845 | — | 10.711845
|
| Redcar and Cleveland | 3.472138 | — | 3.472138 | 14.756587 | — | 14.756587
|
| Rochdale | 4.877998 | — | 4.877998 | 20.731492 | — | 20.731492
|
| Rotherham | 3.668606 | — | 3.668606 | 15.591576 | — | 15.591576
|
| Salford | 5.440814 | 3.867381 | 9.308195 | 23.123460 | 5.414333 | 28.537793
|
| Sandwell | 8.050568 | 5.722418 | 13.772986 | 34.214914 | 8.011385 | 42.226299
|
| Sedgefield | 1.138926 | — | 1.138926 | 4.840436 | — | 4.840436
|
| Sefton | 5.631300 | — | 5.631300 | 23.933025 | — | 23.933025
|
| Sheffield | 9.580862 | — | 9.580862 | 40.718664 | — | 40.718664
|
| South Tyneside | 5.382194 | 3.825713 | 9.207907 | 22.874325 | 5.355998 | 28.230323
|
| Southampton | 0.861780 | — | 0.861780 | 3.662565 | — | 3.662565
|
| Southward | 7.912358 | 5.624176 | 13.536534 | 33.627522 | 7.873847 | 41.501369
|
| St. Helens | 3.873114 | — | 3.873114 | 16.460735 | — | 16.460735
|
| Stockton-on-Tees | 3.852204 | — | 3.852204 | 16.371867 | — | 16.371867
|
| Stoke-on-Trent | 4.033744 | — | 4.033744 | 17.143412 | — | 17.143412
|
| Sunderland | 7.163770 | — | 7.163770 | 30.446023 | — | 30.446023
|
| Tameside | 1.340230 | — | 1.340230 | 5.695978 | — | 5.695978
|
| Tower Hamlets | 10.623640 | 7.551380 | 18.175020 | 45.150470 | 10.571932 | 55.722402
|
| Wakefield | 4.439314 | — | 4.439314 | 18.867085 | — | 18.867085
|
| Walsall | 7.121950 | — | 7.121950 | 30.268288 | — | 30.268288
|
| Waltham Forest | 2.553490 | — | 2.553490 | 10.852333 | — | 10.852333
|
| Wandsworth | 0.400000 | — | 0.400000 | 1.700000 | — | 1.700000
|
| Wansbeck | 1.379330 | 0.980441 | 2.359771 | 5.862153 | 1.372617 | 7.234770
|
| Wear Valley | 1.706214 | 1.212793 | 2.919007 | 7.251410 | 1.697910 | 8.949320
|
| Westminster | 1.497296 | — | 1.497296 | 6.363508 | — | 6.363508
|
| Wigan | 2.725242 | — | 2.725242 | 11.582279 | — | 11.582279
|
| Wirral | 5.075192 | — | 5.075192 | 21.569566 | — | 21.569566
|
| Wolverhampton | 5.928270 | — | 5.928270 | 25.195148 | — | 25.195148
|
| Total | 400.000000 | 125.000000 | 525.000000 | 1700.000000 | 175.000000 | 1875.000000
|
Note:
26 local authorities receiving NRF residual allocations.
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