To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the average cost of a missile testing camp at Hebrides Range was in the five years (a) before and (b) after the implementation of his Department's long-term partnering agreement with Qinetiq. (291290)

[holding answer 16 September 2009]: Information on the cost of missile trials at the Hebrides Range during the five years before the Long Term Partnering Agreement with QinetiQ was implemented in 2003, is no longer held centrally. Therefore, the average cost of a missile trial over that period could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Information on the cost of missile trials since 2003 is not held in the format requested and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the average cost of a missile firing test taking place (a) in the Falklands Islands and (b) at the Hebrides Range was in the latest period for which figures are available. (291291)

[holding answer 16 September 2009]: The MOD does not test missiles in the Falkland Islands.

Information on the cost of missile trials is not held in the format requested and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many missile tests took place at Hebrides Range in (a) 2008, (b) 2009 and (c) 2010; and what missiles were tested in each test. (291294)

[holding answer 16 September 2009]: Details of missile testing at the Hebrides Range during 2008 and 2009 to date are as follows:

In addition, a further trial was conducted at the Hebrides Range during 2009, but I am withholding the details as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the armed forces.

Details of missile tests currently planned for the remainder of 2009 and 2010 are as follows: