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Ministry of Defence—Breakdown of Main Estimates 2006-07
TLB/Estimate type	Main estimates £000
Central
DEL near cash	2,098,460
DEL non cash	1,219,381
Total DEL	3,317,841
AME near cash	0
AME non cash	2,360
Total AME	2,360
Non Budget near cash	578
Non Budget non cash	0
Total Non Budget	578
Total Central	3,320,779
Defence Estates
DEL near cash	902,507
DEL non cash	-751
Total DEL	901,756
AME near cash	0
AME non cash	0
Total AME	0
Non Budget near cash	2,700
Non Budget non cash	0
Total Non Budget	2,700
Total Defence Estates	904,456
Defence Procurement Agency
DEL near cash	1,574,061
DEL non cash	710,447
Total DEL	2,284,508
AME near cash	0
AME non cash	175,505
Total AME	175,505
Non Budget near cash	0
Non Budget non cash	0
Total Non Budget	0
Total Defence Procurement Agency	2,460,013
Corporate Science and Technology
DEL near cash	538,452
DEL non cash	-4,252
Total DEL	534,200
AME near cash	0
AME non cash	0
Total AME	0
Non Budget near cash	0
Non Budget non cash	0
Total Non Budget	0
Total Corporate Science and Technology	534,200

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Ministry of Defence—Breakdown of Main Estimates 2006-07
TLB/Estimate type	Main estimates £000
Conflict Prevention RFR2
DEL near cash	47,326
DEL non cash	0
Total DEL	47,326
AME near cash	0
AME non cash	0
Total AME	0
Non Budget near cash	0
Non Budget non cash	0
Total Non Budget	0
Total Conflict Prevention RFR2	47,326
War Pensions and Benefits RFR3
DEL near cash	0
DEL non cash	0
Total DEL	0
AME near cash	-648
AME non cash	1,030,599
Total AME	1,029,951
Non Budget near cash	0
Non Budget non cash	0
Total Non Budget	0
Total War Pensions and Benefits RFR3	1,029,951
MOD Total	33,063,133
Note: The Single RN TLB was formed from the merger of Commander-in -Chief Fleet and 2nd Sea Lord/Commander in Chief Naval Home Command TLBs

Fuel Cell Technology

Mr. Crausby: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the Department plans (a) to procure fuel cell technology and (b) to encourage further research into fuel cell technology for submarines. [70777]

Mr. Ingram: The Ministry of Defence has funded work in fuel cell technology, but no decision has yet been taken regarding its specific application.

Haslar Hospital

Peter Viggers: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department has assessed the Aldershot Centre for Health as a model which could be followed at the Royal Hospital Haslar. [70953]

Mr. Watson [holding answer 15 May 2006]: The future use of the Haslar site is a matter for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight strategic health authority, the local primary care trusts and the Portsmouth hospitals. We will of course continue to be engaged with the local health authorities as they develop their plans for the future of healthcare in South East Hampshire.

The Ministry of Defence will be assessing options for innovative partnerships for delivery of primary, tier 2 and intermediate care, particularly in the light of NHS developments and future military basing. However, it would be premature to model another facility on the Aldershot Centre for Health until the functional success of the project has been evaluated and any lessons have been identified.

Joint Strike Fighter

Mr. Ellwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the variants of the F35 which the UK is involved with; and how many of each the Government is planning to order. [70273]

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Mr. Ingram: As a result of the United Kingdom's contribution to the System Development and Demonstration Phase, the UK is involved with all three variants of the F35 programme. These are the conventional take-off and landing, short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) and the Carrier variants. The STOVL variant was selected in 2001 as the optimum solution to meet the UK requirements, of which variant the UK is intending to buy up to 150.

Meteorological Office

Mr. Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the locations in the UK for which the Meteorological Office can readily supply information regarding average daily temperatures allowing for a wind chill factor; and if he will make a statement. [70395]

Mr. Watson: The Met Office records data in various ways. The stations listed record hourly temperature and hourly wind speed observations. From the temperature observations, the average daily temperature can be calculated. The wind speed observations can then be used to calculate the apparent temperature felt on exposed skin, known as wind chill.

UK Locations

Aberdaron

Aberporth

Aboyne No. 2

Albemarle

Aldergrove

Altnaharra No. 2

Andrewsfield

Aultbea No. 2

Aviemore

Ballykelly

Ballypatrick Forest

Baltasound No. 2

Barra

Bedford

Benson

Bingley No.2

Boscombedown

Boulmer

Bridlington MRSC

Brize Norton

Camborne

Capelcurig No. 3

Cardiff Weather Centre

Cardinham, Bodmin

Carlisle

Castlederg

Charlwood

Charterhall

Chivenor

Church Fenton

Church Lawford

Coleshill

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Coningsby

Cottesmore

Cranwell

Crosby

Culdrose

Dishforth Airfield

Donna Nook No. 2

Drumalbin

Dundrennan

Dunkeswell Aerodrome

Dyce

Edinburgh, Gogarbank

Emley Moor

Eskdalemuir

Fair Isle

Filton

Fylingdales

Glasgow, Bishopton

Glenanne No. 2

Gravesend, Broadness

Hawarden Airport

Heathrow

Hereford, Credenhill

Herstmonceux, West End

High Wycombe, HQSTC

Holbeach No. 2

Hurn

Inverbervie No. 2

Islay: Port Ellen

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