§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how long his Department has given to BAE Systems RO Defence and Thomson Racal Defence to complete the radar counterstealth research; what response each company has made to the deadline; and if he will make a statement; [135702]
(2) how many industry proposals to conduct three-year research projects into the new innovative radar counterstealth technologies his Department is reviewing; what is the estimated cost of each proposal; and if he will make a statement; [135748]
(3) what targets his Department has set for Category B work to be undertaken for the purpose of inventive research; what percentage of the research budget is allotted for such research; what this represents in cash terms; and if he will make a statement; [135714]
(4) if (a) BAE Systems RO Defence, (b) Thomson Racal Defence and (c) the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency have responded to his Department's mandates for three-year research projects; and if he will make a statement; [135713]
(5) what assessment he has made of the impact of radar counterstealth technology on the exploitation of the stealth technology currently in use; if use of radar counterstealth technology will increase the ability to avoid detection; and if he will make a statement. [135753]
§ Dr. MoonieI will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.