§ Mr. Alan SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what percentage of the computer chips within the Trident system were purchased off the shelf from suppliers; and what percentage were specifically designed and manufactured for the task required; [59930]
(2) if he will place in the Library a copy of (a) audits and (b) action plans completed by his Department on the subject of the Trident system's millennium compliance; [59974]
(3) how many staff are dedicated to ensuring the Trident system's millennium compliance (a) within the MoD, (b) in the Royal Navy, (c) in the Procurement Executive, (d) in the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency and (e) in the Atomic Weapons Establishments; and if he will make a statement; [59928]
(4) how many systems have been identified during the year 2000 audit as being critical to the safe and continuous operation of the Trident system; [59972]
(5) what procedures are in place within his Department to ensure the Trident system will not fail on key dates in the computer calendar; [59931]
(6) what discussions have occurred between his Department and his US counterparts to ensure millennium compliance of those parts of the Trident system purchased in the US; and if he will make a statement; [59929]
(7) how much is planned to be spent by (a) the MoD, (b) the Royal Navy, (c) the Procurement Executive, (d) the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency and (e) the AWEs to ensure millennium compliance of the Trident systems; [59973]
713W(8) if he will list the items being purchased as the UK's share of the FY99 Trident procurement programme; [60017]
(9) how much of the budget being spent in the US on Trident during fiscal year 1999 is for items essential to maintain the continued operational availability of the UK Trident system. [60018]
§ Mr. George RobertsonI will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.