§ 14. Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on spending plans for the money announced in the Chancellor's pre-Budget statement for operations to combat terrorism. [24475]
§ Mr. HoonThe Government have made an additional £100 million available to the Ministry of Defence for new equipment and immediate operational requirements needed for the campaign against international terrorism.
This will include equipment to improve our ability to work with the US and other allies; additional secure communications equipment; enhancements to our intelligence capabilities; and a range of small but significant enhancements to our forces for operations in Afghanistan.
§ 31. Mr. SavidgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on recent discussions with his US counterpart on defence issues relating to the international campaign against terrorism. [24493]
§ Mr. HoonI last met the US Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, on 18–19 December during the course of the NATO Defence Ministers' meetings in Brussels. We continue to work closely with the United States in pursuit of our shared objectives in the campaign against international terrorism.