To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many weapons of each type have (a) been stolen and (b) gone missing from armed forces bases in each year from 1997 to 2004. (280292)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 16 November 2005, Official Report, column 1244W, by my hon. Friend the Minister for Veterans (Mr. Touhig) to the hon. Member for Romford (Andrew Rosindell).