To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent assessment he has made of (a) impact and (b) effectiveness of the use of thermobaric weapons by British forces in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement. (152212)

The term “thermobaric” has no agreed definition and is not used by the MOD. As with all military deployments, we keep our force levels and equipment requirements in Afghanistan under constant review.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his most recent assessment is of the capability of the Taliban and insurgency forces in Helmand Province. [153323]

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 July 2007, Official Report, column 17, to the hon. Member for Clwyd, West (Mr. Jones).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the effects on Lynx helicopters of high air temperatures in Afghanistan. (153378)

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my predecessor on 26 March 2007, Official Report, column 1353W.