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Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
Dannatt criticised a remnant "Cold War mentality", with military expenditures based on retaining a capability against a direct conventional strategic threat; He said currently only 10% of the MoD's equipment programme budget between 2003 and 2018 was to be invested in the "land environment"—at a time when Britain was e...
What time period was Britain involved in the Cold War?
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5a56cdf36349e2001acdcf60
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
Dannatt criticised a remnant "Cold War mentality", with military expenditures based on retaining a capability against a direct conventional strategic threat; He said currently only 10% of the MoD's equipment programme budget between 2003 and 2018 was to be invested in the "land environment"—at a time when Britain was e...
What was 10% of Iraq's military budget to be invested in?
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56f97e179b226e1400dd14b9
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Defence Committee—Third Report "Defence Equipment 2009" cites an article from the Financial Times website stating that the Chief of Defence Materiel, General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, had instructed staff within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) through an internal memorandum to reprioritize the approvals process to...
Who was the Chief of Defence Materiel in 2009?
{ "text": [ "General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue" ], "answer_start": [ 154 ] }
56f97e179b226e1400dd14ba
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Defence Committee—Third Report "Defence Equipment 2009" cites an article from the Financial Times website stating that the Chief of Defence Materiel, General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, had instructed staff within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) through an internal memorandum to reprioritize the approvals process to...
Which department is overseen by the Chief of Defence Materiel?
{ "text": [ "Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S)" ], "answer_start": [ 212 ] }
56f97e179b226e1400dd14bb
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Defence Committee—Third Report "Defence Equipment 2009" cites an article from the Financial Times website stating that the Chief of Defence Materiel, General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, had instructed staff within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) through an internal memorandum to reprioritize the approvals process to...
Which programme was mentioned as being underfunded?
{ "text": [ "Equipment Programme" ], "answer_start": [ 765 ] }
56f97e179b226e1400dd14bc
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Defence Committee—Third Report "Defence Equipment 2009" cites an article from the Financial Times website stating that the Chief of Defence Materiel, General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, had instructed staff within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) through an internal memorandum to reprioritize the approvals process to...
Who was the Secretary of State for Defence in 2009?
{ "text": [ "Bob Ainsworth MP" ], "answer_start": [ 1066 ] }
56f97e179b226e1400dd14bd
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Defence Committee—Third Report "Defence Equipment 2009" cites an article from the Financial Times website stating that the Chief of Defence Materiel, General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, had instructed staff within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) through an internal memorandum to reprioritize the approvals process to...
Which publication said the 2009 defence budget was more than 10% overbudget?
{ "text": [ "London Evening Standard" ], "answer_start": [ 1502 ] }
5a56d1a86349e2001acdcf66
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Defence Committee—Third Report "Defence Equipment 2009" cites an article from the Financial Times website stating that the Chief of Defence Materiel, General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, had instructed staff within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) through an internal memorandum to reprioritize the approvals process to...
Who is the head of the London Evening Standard?
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5a56d1a86349e2001acdcf67
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Defence Committee—Third Report "Defence Equipment 2009" cites an article from the Financial Times website stating that the Chief of Defence Materiel, General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, had instructed staff within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) through an internal memorandum to reprioritize the approvals process to...
What did the MoD mention about the defence science and technology budget?
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5a56d1a86349e2001acdcf68
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Defence Committee—Third Report "Defence Equipment 2009" cites an article from the Financial Times website stating that the Chief of Defence Materiel, General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, had instructed staff within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) through an internal memorandum to reprioritize the approvals process to...
What has the Equipment Programme done with its budget in 2009 according to an internal memo?
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5a56d1a86349e2001acdcf69
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Defence Committee—Third Report "Defence Equipment 2009" cites an article from the Financial Times website stating that the Chief of Defence Materiel, General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, had instructed staff within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) through an internal memorandum to reprioritize the approvals process to...
What has the Equipment Programme been investing in to cut costs and improve personnel services?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5a56d1a86349e2001acdcf6a
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Defence Committee—Third Report "Defence Equipment 2009" cites an article from the Financial Times website stating that the Chief of Defence Materiel, General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, had instructed staff within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) through an internal memorandum to reprioritize the approvals process to...
What did former Secretary of State for Defence Mark Stanhope not rule out for spending on personnel?
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56f97f629b226e1400dd14cb
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is one of the United Kingdom's largest landowners, owning 227,300 hectares of land and foreshore (either freehold or leasehold) at April 2014, which was valued at "about £20 billion". The MoD also has "rights of access" to a further 222,000 hectares. In total, this is about 1.8% of the UK land m...
How much land is owned by the MoD?
{ "text": [ "227,300 hectares" ], "answer_start": [ 82 ] }
56f97f629b226e1400dd14cc
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is one of the United Kingdom's largest landowners, owning 227,300 hectares of land and foreshore (either freehold or leasehold) at April 2014, which was valued at "about £20 billion". The MoD also has "rights of access" to a further 222,000 hectares. In total, this is about 1.8% of the UK land m...
How much is the land owned by the MoD worth?
{ "text": [ "£20 billion" ], "answer_start": [ 194 ] }
56f97f629b226e1400dd14cd
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is one of the United Kingdom's largest landowners, owning 227,300 hectares of land and foreshore (either freehold or leasehold) at April 2014, which was valued at "about £20 billion". The MoD also has "rights of access" to a further 222,000 hectares. In total, this is about 1.8% of the UK land m...
The MoD owns or has rights of access to what percentage of the UK's total land?
{ "text": [ "1.8%" ], "answer_start": [ 299 ] }
56f97f629b226e1400dd14ce
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is one of the United Kingdom's largest landowners, owning 227,300 hectares of land and foreshore (either freehold or leasehold) at April 2014, which was valued at "about £20 billion". The MoD also has "rights of access" to a further 222,000 hectares. In total, this is about 1.8% of the UK land m...
How much is the annual cost to support the defence estate?
{ "text": [ "in excess of £3.3 billion" ], "answer_start": [ 381 ] }
56f97f629b226e1400dd14cf
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is one of the United Kingdom's largest landowners, owning 227,300 hectares of land and foreshore (either freehold or leasehold) at April 2014, which was valued at "about £20 billion". The MoD also has "rights of access" to a further 222,000 hectares. In total, this is about 1.8% of the UK land m...
Who is one of the largest landowners in the UK?
{ "text": [ "The Ministry of Defence" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
5a56d3866349e2001acdcf70
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is one of the United Kingdom's largest landowners, owning 227,300 hectares of land and foreshore (either freehold or leasehold) at April 2014, which was valued at "about £20 billion". The MoD also has "rights of access" to a further 222,000 hectares. In total, this is about 1.8% of the UK land m...
Who is one of the UK's largest owners of debt?
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5a56d3866349e2001acdcf71
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is one of the United Kingdom's largest landowners, owning 227,300 hectares of land and foreshore (either freehold or leasehold) at April 2014, which was valued at "about £20 billion". The MoD also has "rights of access" to a further 222,000 hectares. In total, this is about 1.8% of the UK land m...
How much debt does the Ministry of Defence own?
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5a56d3866349e2001acdcf72
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is one of the United Kingdom's largest landowners, owning 227,300 hectares of land and foreshore (either freehold or leasehold) at April 2014, which was valued at "about £20 billion". The MoD also has "rights of access" to a further 222,000 hectares. In total, this is about 1.8% of the UK land m...
What is the annual cost to support rights of access for UK citizens?
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5a56d3866349e2001acdcf73
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is one of the United Kingdom's largest landowners, owning 227,300 hectares of land and foreshore (either freehold or leasehold) at April 2014, which was valued at "about £20 billion". The MoD also has "rights of access" to a further 222,000 hectares. In total, this is about 1.8% of the UK land m...
How much of the population of the UK has rights of access?
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5a56d3866349e2001acdcf74
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is one of the United Kingdom's largest landowners, owning 227,300 hectares of land and foreshore (either freehold or leasehold) at April 2014, which was valued at "about £20 billion". The MoD also has "rights of access" to a further 222,000 hectares. In total, this is about 1.8% of the UK land m...
What is the total cost of supporting UK citizens rights to own land?
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56f980059e9bad19000a09d9
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The defence estate is divided as training areas & ranges (84.0%), research & development (5.4%), airfields (3.4%), barracks & camps (2.5%), storage & supply depots (1.6%), and other (3.0%). These are largely managed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
What percentage of the defence estate makes up training areas and ranges?
{ "text": [ "84.0%" ], "answer_start": [ 58 ] }
56f980059e9bad19000a09da
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The defence estate is divided as training areas & ranges (84.0%), research & development (5.4%), airfields (3.4%), barracks & camps (2.5%), storage & supply depots (1.6%), and other (3.0%). These are largely managed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
What makes up the smallest portion of the defence estate?
{ "text": [ "storage & supply depots" ], "answer_start": [ 140 ] }
56f980059e9bad19000a09db
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The defence estate is divided as training areas & ranges (84.0%), research & development (5.4%), airfields (3.4%), barracks & camps (2.5%), storage & supply depots (1.6%), and other (3.0%). These are largely managed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
What percentage of the defence estate is taken up by airfields?
{ "text": [ "(3.4%" ], "answer_start": [ 107 ] }
56f980059e9bad19000a09dc
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The defence estate is divided as training areas & ranges (84.0%), research & development (5.4%), airfields (3.4%), barracks & camps (2.5%), storage & supply depots (1.6%), and other (3.0%). These are largely managed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
Who manages the defence estate?
{ "text": [ "Defence Infrastructure Organisation" ], "answer_start": [ 223 ] }
56f980059e9bad19000a09dd
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The defence estate is divided as training areas & ranges (84.0%), research & development (5.4%), airfields (3.4%), barracks & camps (2.5%), storage & supply depots (1.6%), and other (3.0%). These are largely managed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
Barracks and camps are what percentage of the defence estate?
{ "text": [ "(2.5%" ], "answer_start": [ 132 ] }
5a56d5296349e2001acdcf7a
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The defence estate is divided as training areas & ranges (84.0%), research & development (5.4%), airfields (3.4%), barracks & camps (2.5%), storage & supply depots (1.6%), and other (3.0%). These are largely managed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
What organization do airfields manage?
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5a56d5296349e2001acdcf7b
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The defence estate is divided as training areas & ranges (84.0%), research & development (5.4%), airfields (3.4%), barracks & camps (2.5%), storage & supply depots (1.6%), and other (3.0%). These are largely managed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
What percentage of storage and supply depots are part of airfields as the largest percentage?
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5a56d5296349e2001acdcf7c
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The defence estate is divided as training areas & ranges (84.0%), research & development (5.4%), airfields (3.4%), barracks & camps (2.5%), storage & supply depots (1.6%), and other (3.0%). These are largely managed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
What percentage of airfields are managed by training areas and ranges?
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5a56d5296349e2001acdcf7d
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The defence estate is divided as training areas & ranges (84.0%), research & development (5.4%), airfields (3.4%), barracks & camps (2.5%), storage & supply depots (1.6%), and other (3.0%). These are largely managed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
What percentage of barracks & camps are managed by airfields?
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5a56d5296349e2001acdcf7e
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The defence estate is divided as training areas & ranges (84.0%), research & development (5.4%), airfields (3.4%), barracks & camps (2.5%), storage & supply depots (1.6%), and other (3.0%). These are largely managed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
What percentage of research and development is managed by airfields?
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56f981b79b226e1400dd14df
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The headquarters of the MoD are in Whitehall and are now known as Main Building. This structure is neoclassical in style and was originally built between 1938 and 1959 to designs by Vincent Harris to house the Air Ministry and the Board of Trade. The northern entrance in Horse Guards Avenue is flanked by two monumental...
In what city are the headquarters of the MoD?
{ "text": [ "Whitehall" ], "answer_start": [ 35 ] }
56f981b79b226e1400dd14e0
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The headquarters of the MoD are in Whitehall and are now known as Main Building. This structure is neoclassical in style and was originally built between 1938 and 1959 to designs by Vincent Harris to house the Air Ministry and the Board of Trade. The northern entrance in Horse Guards Avenue is flanked by two monumental...
Who designed the headquarters of the MoD?
{ "text": [ "Vincent Harris" ], "answer_start": [ 182 ] }
56f981b79b226e1400dd14e1
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The headquarters of the MoD are in Whitehall and are now known as Main Building. This structure is neoclassical in style and was originally built between 1938 and 1959 to designs by Vincent Harris to house the Air Ministry and the Board of Trade. The northern entrance in Horse Guards Avenue is flanked by two monumental...
Who designed the statues that are on either side of the northern entrance to the MoD headquarters?
{ "text": [ "Charles Wheeler" ], "answer_start": [ 350 ] }
56f981b79b226e1400dd14e2
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The headquarters of the MoD are in Whitehall and are now known as Main Building. This structure is neoclassical in style and was originally built between 1938 and 1959 to designs by Vincent Harris to house the Air Ministry and the Board of Trade. The northern entrance in Horse Guards Avenue is flanked by two monumental...
What is the headquarters of the MoD called?
{ "text": [ "Main Building" ], "answer_start": [ 66 ] }
56f981b79b226e1400dd14e3
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The headquarters of the MoD are in Whitehall and are now known as Main Building. This structure is neoclassical in style and was originally built between 1938 and 1959 to designs by Vincent Harris to house the Air Ministry and the Board of Trade. The northern entrance in Horse Guards Avenue is flanked by two monumental...
Who made the Gurkha Monument?
{ "text": [ "Philip Jackson" ], "answer_start": [ 416 ] }
5a56d6886349e2001acdcf84
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The headquarters of the MoD are in Whitehall and are now known as Main Building. This structure is neoclassical in style and was originally built between 1938 and 1959 to designs by Vincent Harris to house the Air Ministry and the Board of Trade. The northern entrance in Horse Guards Avenue is flanked by two monumental...
What did Vincent Harris originally build in 2004?
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5a56d6886349e2001acdcf85
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The headquarters of the MoD are in Whitehall and are now known as Main Building. This structure is neoclassical in style and was originally built between 1938 and 1959 to designs by Vincent Harris to house the Air Ministry and the Board of Trade. The northern entrance in Horse Guards Avenue is flanked by two monumental...
When was the Gurkha Monument refurbished?
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5a56d6886349e2001acdcf86
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The headquarters of the MoD are in Whitehall and are now known as Main Building. This structure is neoclassical in style and was originally built between 1938 and 1959 to designs by Vincent Harris to house the Air Ministry and the Board of Trade. The northern entrance in Horse Guards Avenue is flanked by two monumental...
What group refurbished the Gurkha Monument in 2004?
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5a56d6886349e2001acdcf87
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The headquarters of the MoD are in Whitehall and are now known as Main Building. This structure is neoclassical in style and was originally built between 1938 and 1959 to designs by Vincent Harris to house the Air Ministry and the Board of Trade. The northern entrance in Horse Guards Avenue is flanked by two monumental...
When was Horse Guards Avenue unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II?
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5a56d6886349e2001acdcf88
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The headquarters of the MoD are in Whitehall and are now known as Main Building. This structure is neoclassical in style and was originally built between 1938 and 1959 to designs by Vincent Harris to house the Air Ministry and the Board of Trade. The northern entrance in Horse Guards Avenue is flanked by two monumental...
What did Vincent Harris create near the northern entrance of the MoD Headquarters?
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56f982569e9bad19000a09ed
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
Henry VIII's wine cellar at the Palace of Whitehall, built in 1514–1516 for Cardinal Wolsey, is in the basement of Main Building, and is used for entertainment. The entire vaulted brick structure of the cellar was encased in steel and concrete and relocated nine feet to the west and nearly 19 feet (5.8 m) deeper in 194...
Who had a wine cellar at the Palace of Whitehall?
{ "text": [ "Henry VIII" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56f982569e9bad19000a09ee
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
Henry VIII's wine cellar at the Palace of Whitehall, built in 1514–1516 for Cardinal Wolsey, is in the basement of Main Building, and is used for entertainment. The entire vaulted brick structure of the cellar was encased in steel and concrete and relocated nine feet to the west and nearly 19 feet (5.8 m) deeper in 194...
Where is Henry VIII's wine cellar?
{ "text": [ "the basement of Main Building" ], "answer_start": [ 99 ] }
56f982569e9bad19000a09ef
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
Henry VIII's wine cellar at the Palace of Whitehall, built in 1514–1516 for Cardinal Wolsey, is in the basement of Main Building, and is used for entertainment. The entire vaulted brick structure of the cellar was encased in steel and concrete and relocated nine feet to the west and nearly 19 feet (5.8 m) deeper in 194...
When was the cellar in the basement of Main Building built?
{ "text": [ "1514–1516" ], "answer_start": [ 62 ] }
56f982569e9bad19000a09f0
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
Henry VIII's wine cellar at the Palace of Whitehall, built in 1514–1516 for Cardinal Wolsey, is in the basement of Main Building, and is used for entertainment. The entire vaulted brick structure of the cellar was encased in steel and concrete and relocated nine feet to the west and nearly 19 feet (5.8 m) deeper in 194...
What is the main material used to build the cellar in the basement of Main Building?
{ "text": [ "brick" ], "answer_start": [ 180 ] }
56f982569e9bad19000a09f1
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
Henry VIII's wine cellar at the Palace of Whitehall, built in 1514–1516 for Cardinal Wolsey, is in the basement of Main Building, and is used for entertainment. The entire vaulted brick structure of the cellar was encased in steel and concrete and relocated nine feet to the west and nearly 19 feet (5.8 m) deeper in 194...
When was the cellar relocated?
{ "text": [ "1949" ], "answer_start": [ 317 ] }
5a56d7bd6349e2001acdcf8e
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
Henry VIII's wine cellar at the Palace of Whitehall, built in 1514–1516 for Cardinal Wolsey, is in the basement of Main Building, and is used for entertainment. The entire vaulted brick structure of the cellar was encased in steel and concrete and relocated nine feet to the west and nearly 19 feet (5.8 m) deeper in 194...
Where is Cardinal Wolsey buried?
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5a56d7bd6349e2001acdcf8f
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
Henry VIII's wine cellar at the Palace of Whitehall, built in 1514–1516 for Cardinal Wolsey, is in the basement of Main Building, and is used for entertainment. The entire vaulted brick structure of the cellar was encased in steel and concrete and relocated nine feet to the west and nearly 19 feet (5.8 m) deeper in 194...
When was Henry VIII's reign?
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5a56d7bd6349e2001acdcf90
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
Henry VIII's wine cellar at the Palace of Whitehall, built in 1514–1516 for Cardinal Wolsey, is in the basement of Main Building, and is used for entertainment. The entire vaulted brick structure of the cellar was encased in steel and concrete and relocated nine feet to the west and nearly 19 feet (5.8 m) deeper in 194...
Who did Cardinal Wolsey build the wine cellar for?
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5a56d7bd6349e2001acdcf91
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
Henry VIII's wine cellar at the Palace of Whitehall, built in 1514–1516 for Cardinal Wolsey, is in the basement of Main Building, and is used for entertainment. The entire vaulted brick structure of the cellar was encased in steel and concrete and relocated nine feet to the west and nearly 19 feet (5.8 m) deeper in 194...
When was the Palace of Whitehall relocated?
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5a56d7bd6349e2001acdcf92
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
Henry VIII's wine cellar at the Palace of Whitehall, built in 1514–1516 for Cardinal Wolsey, is in the basement of Main Building, and is used for entertainment. The entire vaulted brick structure of the cellar was encased in steel and concrete and relocated nine feet to the west and nearly 19 feet (5.8 m) deeper in 194...
What was the Palace of Whitehall built with in 1949?
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56f9851f9b226e1400dd14fc
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The most notable fraud conviction was that of Gordon Foxley, head of defence procurement at the Ministry of Defence from 1981 to 1984. Police claimed he received at least £3.5m in total in corrupt payments, such as substantial bribes from overseas arms contractors aiming to influence the allocation of contracts.
Who in the MoD was convicted of fraud?
{ "text": [ "Gordon Foxley" ], "answer_start": [ 46 ] }
56f9851f9b226e1400dd14fd
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The most notable fraud conviction was that of Gordon Foxley, head of defence procurement at the Ministry of Defence from 1981 to 1984. Police claimed he received at least £3.5m in total in corrupt payments, such as substantial bribes from overseas arms contractors aiming to influence the allocation of contracts.
What position was held by Foxley?
{ "text": [ "head of defence procurement" ], "answer_start": [ 61 ] }
56f9851f9b226e1400dd14fe
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The most notable fraud conviction was that of Gordon Foxley, head of defence procurement at the Ministry of Defence from 1981 to 1984. Police claimed he received at least £3.5m in total in corrupt payments, such as substantial bribes from overseas arms contractors aiming to influence the allocation of contracts.
What years was Foxley employed by the MoD?
{ "text": [ "1981 to 1984" ], "answer_start": [ 121 ] }
56f9851f9b226e1400dd14ff
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The most notable fraud conviction was that of Gordon Foxley, head of defence procurement at the Ministry of Defence from 1981 to 1984. Police claimed he received at least £3.5m in total in corrupt payments, such as substantial bribes from overseas arms contractors aiming to influence the allocation of contracts.
How much money was Foxley accused of taking?
{ "text": [ "at least £3.5m" ], "answer_start": [ 162 ] }
56f9851f9b226e1400dd1500
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The most notable fraud conviction was that of Gordon Foxley, head of defence procurement at the Ministry of Defence from 1981 to 1984. Police claimed he received at least £3.5m in total in corrupt payments, such as substantial bribes from overseas arms contractors aiming to influence the allocation of contracts.
What do the police believe the bribes were intended to do?
{ "text": [ "influence the allocation of contracts" ], "answer_start": [ 275 ] }
5a56d93f6349e2001acdcf98
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The most notable fraud conviction was that of Gordon Foxley, head of defence procurement at the Ministry of Defence from 1981 to 1984. Police claimed he received at least £3.5m in total in corrupt payments, such as substantial bribes from overseas arms contractors aiming to influence the allocation of contracts.
What were overseas arms contractors convicted of?
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5a56d93f6349e2001acdcf99
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The most notable fraud conviction was that of Gordon Foxley, head of defence procurement at the Ministry of Defence from 1981 to 1984. Police claimed he received at least £3.5m in total in corrupt payments, such as substantial bribes from overseas arms contractors aiming to influence the allocation of contracts.
How much was stolen by overseas arms contractors?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5a56d93f6349e2001acdcf9a
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The most notable fraud conviction was that of Gordon Foxley, head of defence procurement at the Ministry of Defence from 1981 to 1984. Police claimed he received at least £3.5m in total in corrupt payments, such as substantial bribes from overseas arms contractors aiming to influence the allocation of contracts.
What did police want to influence?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5a56d93f6349e2001acdcf9b
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The most notable fraud conviction was that of Gordon Foxley, head of defence procurement at the Ministry of Defence from 1981 to 1984. Police claimed he received at least £3.5m in total in corrupt payments, such as substantial bribes from overseas arms contractors aiming to influence the allocation of contracts.
When were police found to be making bribes?
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5a56d93f6349e2001acdcf9c
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The most notable fraud conviction was that of Gordon Foxley, head of defence procurement at the Ministry of Defence from 1981 to 1984. Police claimed he received at least £3.5m in total in corrupt payments, such as substantial bribes from overseas arms contractors aiming to influence the allocation of contracts.
What ministry was influencing how police investigated fraud?
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56f98a3f9e9bad19000a0a6f
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
A government report covered by the Guardian in 2002 indicates that between 1940 and 1979, the Ministry of Defence "turned large parts of the country into a giant laboratory to conduct a series of secret germ warfare tests on the public" and many of these tests "involved releasing potentially dangerous chemicals and mic...
What publication released a report about the Ministry of Defence in 2002?
{ "text": [ "the Guardian" ], "answer_start": [ 31 ] }
56f98a3f9e9bad19000a0a70
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
A government report covered by the Guardian in 2002 indicates that between 1940 and 1979, the Ministry of Defence "turned large parts of the country into a giant laboratory to conduct a series of secret germ warfare tests on the public" and many of these tests "involved releasing potentially dangerous chemicals and mic...
What was the MoD accused of doing to the public?
{ "text": [ "secret germ warfare tests" ], "answer_start": [ 196 ] }
56f98a3f9e9bad19000a0a71
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
A government report covered by the Guardian in 2002 indicates that between 1940 and 1979, the Ministry of Defence "turned large parts of the country into a giant laboratory to conduct a series of secret germ warfare tests on the public" and many of these tests "involved releasing potentially dangerous chemicals and mic...
What are the children of some families in the area of the testing experiencing?
{ "text": [ "children with birth defects and physical and mental handicaps" ], "answer_start": [ 593 ] }
56f98a3f9e9bad19000a0a72
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
A government report covered by the Guardian in 2002 indicates that between 1940 and 1979, the Ministry of Defence "turned large parts of the country into a giant laboratory to conduct a series of secret germ warfare tests on the public" and many of these tests "involved releasing potentially dangerous chemicals and mic...
When was the supposed germ warfare testing taking place?
{ "text": [ "between 1940 and 1979" ], "answer_start": [ 67 ] }
56f98a3f9e9bad19000a0a73
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
A government report covered by the Guardian in 2002 indicates that between 1940 and 1979, the Ministry of Defence "turned large parts of the country into a giant laboratory to conduct a series of secret germ warfare tests on the public" and many of these tests "involved releasing potentially dangerous chemicals and mic...
When were millions of people supposedly exposed to e. coli and an anthrax-like bacteria?
{ "text": [ "between 1961 and 1968" ], "answer_start": [ 792 ] }
5a56dafb6349e2001acdcfa2
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
A government report covered by the Guardian in 2002 indicates that between 1940 and 1979, the Ministry of Defence "turned large parts of the country into a giant laboratory to conduct a series of secret germ warfare tests on the public" and many of these tests "involved releasing potentially dangerous chemicals and mic...
What was released by Porton Down in 2002?
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5a56dafb6349e2001acdcfa3
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
A government report covered by the Guardian in 2002 indicates that between 1940 and 1979, the Ministry of Defence "turned large parts of the country into a giant laboratory to conduct a series of secret germ warfare tests on the public" and many of these tests "involved releasing potentially dangerous chemicals and mic...
What did Porton Down do between 1940 and 1979?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5a56dafb6349e2001acdcfa4
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
A government report covered by the Guardian in 2002 indicates that between 1940 and 1979, the Ministry of Defence "turned large parts of the country into a giant laboratory to conduct a series of secret germ warfare tests on the public" and many of these tests "involved releasing potentially dangerous chemicals and mic...
What was the purpose of Porton Down releasing germs on the public unknowingly?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5a56dafb6349e2001acdcfa5
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
A government report covered by the Guardian in 2002 indicates that between 1940 and 1979, the Ministry of Defence "turned large parts of the country into a giant laboratory to conduct a series of secret germ warfare tests on the public" and many of these tests "involved releasing potentially dangerous chemicals and mic...
What does Torquay say about the secret germ warfare tests?
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5a56dafb6349e2001acdcfa6
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
A government report covered by the Guardian in 2002 indicates that between 1940 and 1979, the Ministry of Defence "turned large parts of the country into a giant laboratory to conduct a series of secret germ warfare tests on the public" and many of these tests "involved releasing potentially dangerous chemicals and mic...
What is the Guardian asking for regarding the secret tests?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
56f98fca9b226e1400dd1582
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The MoD has been criticised for an ongoing fiasco, having spent £240m on eight Chinook HC3 helicopters which only started to enter service in 2010, years after they were ordered in 1995 and delivered in 2001. A National Audit Office report reveals that the helicopters have been stored in air conditioned hangars in Brit...
How much did the MoD spend on Chinook helicopters?
{ "text": [ "£240m" ], "answer_start": [ 64 ] }
56f98fca9b226e1400dd1583
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The MoD has been criticised for an ongoing fiasco, having spent £240m on eight Chinook HC3 helicopters which only started to enter service in 2010, years after they were ordered in 1995 and delivered in 2001. A National Audit Office report reveals that the helicopters have been stored in air conditioned hangars in Brit...
When were the helicopters ordered?
{ "text": [ "1995" ], "answer_start": [ 181 ] }
56f98fca9b226e1400dd1584
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The MoD has been criticised for an ongoing fiasco, having spent £240m on eight Chinook HC3 helicopters which only started to enter service in 2010, years after they were ordered in 1995 and delivered in 2001. A National Audit Office report reveals that the helicopters have been stored in air conditioned hangars in Brit...
Which office reported that the helicopters were being stored, rather than used?
{ "text": [ "National Audit Office" ], "answer_start": [ 211 ] }
56f98fca9b226e1400dd1585
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The MoD has been criticised for an ongoing fiasco, having spent £240m on eight Chinook HC3 helicopters which only started to enter service in 2010, years after they were ordered in 1995 and delivered in 2001. A National Audit Office report reveals that the helicopters have been stored in air conditioned hangars in Brit...
In what year were the helicopters brought into service?
{ "text": [ "2010" ], "answer_start": [ 142 ] }
56f98fca9b226e1400dd1586
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The MoD has been criticised for an ongoing fiasco, having spent £240m on eight Chinook HC3 helicopters which only started to enter service in 2010, years after they were ordered in 1995 and delivered in 2001. A National Audit Office report reveals that the helicopters have been stored in air conditioned hangars in Brit...
What is the estimated total cost of the Chinook helicopter project?
{ "text": [ "£500m" ], "answer_start": [ 552 ] }
5a56dc506349e2001acdcfac
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The MoD has been criticised for an ongoing fiasco, having spent £240m on eight Chinook HC3 helicopters which only started to enter service in 2010, years after they were ordered in 1995 and delivered in 2001. A National Audit Office report reveals that the helicopters have been stored in air conditioned hangars in Brit...
In 1995 what did the National Audit Office order?
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5a56dc506349e2001acdcfad
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The MoD has been criticised for an ongoing fiasco, having spent £240m on eight Chinook HC3 helicopters which only started to enter service in 2010, years after they were ordered in 1995 and delivered in 2001. A National Audit Office report reveals that the helicopters have been stored in air conditioned hangars in Brit...
When were the helicopters with safety faults ordered by the Audit Office?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5a56dc506349e2001acdcfae
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The MoD has been criticised for an ongoing fiasco, having spent £240m on eight Chinook HC3 helicopters which only started to enter service in 2010, years after they were ordered in 1995 and delivered in 2001. A National Audit Office report reveals that the helicopters have been stored in air conditioned hangars in Brit...
Since what year have the helicopters with safety faults been stored?
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5a56dc506349e2001acdcfaf
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The MoD has been criticised for an ongoing fiasco, having spent £240m on eight Chinook HC3 helicopters which only started to enter service in 2010, years after they were ordered in 1995 and delivered in 2001. A National Audit Office report reveals that the helicopters have been stored in air conditioned hangars in Brit...
How much did the helicopters with safety faults cost when ordered in 2010?
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5a56dc506349e2001acdcfb0
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
The MoD has been criticised for an ongoing fiasco, having spent £240m on eight Chinook HC3 helicopters which only started to enter service in 2010, years after they were ordered in 1995 and delivered in 2001. A National Audit Office report reveals that the helicopters have been stored in air conditioned hangars in Brit...
When were the helicopters flown with safety faults in Afghanistan put in service?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
56f990289b226e1400dd158c
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In April 2008, a £90m contract was signed with Boeing for a "quick fix" solution, so they can fly by 2010: QinetiQ will downgrade the Chinooks—stripping out some of their more advanced equipment.
Which aircraft manufacturer got a contract with the MoD?
{ "text": [ "Boeing" ], "answer_start": [ 47 ] }
56f990289b226e1400dd158d
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In April 2008, a £90m contract was signed with Boeing for a "quick fix" solution, so they can fly by 2010: QinetiQ will downgrade the Chinooks—stripping out some of their more advanced equipment.
When was the Boeing contract signed?
{ "text": [ "April 2008" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
56f990289b226e1400dd158e
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In April 2008, a £90m contract was signed with Boeing for a "quick fix" solution, so they can fly by 2010: QinetiQ will downgrade the Chinooks—stripping out some of their more advanced equipment.
Who is downgrading the Chinook helicopters?
{ "text": [ "QinetiQ" ], "answer_start": [ 107 ] }
56f990289b226e1400dd158f
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In April 2008, a £90m contract was signed with Boeing for a "quick fix" solution, so they can fly by 2010: QinetiQ will downgrade the Chinooks—stripping out some of their more advanced equipment.
How much was the Boeing contract worth?
{ "text": [ "£90m" ], "answer_start": [ 17 ] }
56f990289b226e1400dd1590
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In April 2008, a £90m contract was signed with Boeing for a "quick fix" solution, so they can fly by 2010: QinetiQ will downgrade the Chinooks—stripping out some of their more advanced equipment.
What was removed from the Chinook helicopters?
{ "text": [ "more advanced equipment" ], "answer_start": [ 171 ] }
5a56dd956349e2001acdcfb6
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In April 2008, a £90m contract was signed with Boeing for a "quick fix" solution, so they can fly by 2010: QinetiQ will downgrade the Chinooks—stripping out some of their more advanced equipment.
What did Chinook sign in April 2008?
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5a56dd956349e2001acdcfb7
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In April 2008, a £90m contract was signed with Boeing for a "quick fix" solution, so they can fly by 2010: QinetiQ will downgrade the Chinooks—stripping out some of their more advanced equipment.
What will Boeing downgrade?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5a56dd956349e2001acdcfb8
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In April 2008, a £90m contract was signed with Boeing for a "quick fix" solution, so they can fly by 2010: QinetiQ will downgrade the Chinooks—stripping out some of their more advanced equipment.
What will Boeing remove from the Chinooks?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5a56dd956349e2001acdcfb9
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In April 2008, a £90m contract was signed with Boeing for a "quick fix" solution, so they can fly by 2010: QinetiQ will downgrade the Chinooks—stripping out some of their more advanced equipment.
When was a contract signed for more advanced equipment?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5a56dd956349e2001acdcfba
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In April 2008, a £90m contract was signed with Boeing for a "quick fix" solution, so they can fly by 2010: QinetiQ will downgrade the Chinooks—stripping out some of their more advanced equipment.
What was Chinook looking for when signing the contract?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
56f990bd9b226e1400dd15a2
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In October 2009, the MoD was heavily criticized for withdrawing the bi-annual non-operational training £20m budget for the volunteer Territorial Army (TA), ending all non-operational training for 6 months until April 2010. The government eventually backed down and restored the funding. The TA provides a small percentag...
When was the TA budget withdrawn?
{ "text": [ "October 2009" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
56f990bd9b226e1400dd15a3
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In October 2009, the MoD was heavily criticized for withdrawing the bi-annual non-operational training £20m budget for the volunteer Territorial Army (TA), ending all non-operational training for 6 months until April 2010. The government eventually backed down and restored the funding. The TA provides a small percentag...
How much money was allocated to the volunteer Territorial Army?
{ "text": [ "£20m" ], "answer_start": [ 103 ] }
56f990bd9b226e1400dd15a4
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In October 2009, the MoD was heavily criticized for withdrawing the bi-annual non-operational training £20m budget for the volunteer Territorial Army (TA), ending all non-operational training for 6 months until April 2010. The government eventually backed down and restored the funding. The TA provides a small percentag...
When was the training for the TA supposed to resume?
{ "text": [ "April 2010" ], "answer_start": [ 211 ] }
56f990bd9b226e1400dd15a5
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In October 2009, the MoD was heavily criticized for withdrawing the bi-annual non-operational training £20m budget for the volunteer Territorial Army (TA), ending all non-operational training for 6 months until April 2010. The government eventually backed down and restored the funding. The TA provides a small percentag...
How much of the UK's troops are provided by the TA?
{ "text": [ "a small percentage" ], "answer_start": [ 303 ] }
56f990bd9b226e1400dd15a6
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In October 2009, the MoD was heavily criticized for withdrawing the bi-annual non-operational training £20m budget for the volunteer Territorial Army (TA), ending all non-operational training for 6 months until April 2010. The government eventually backed down and restored the funding. The TA provides a small percentag...
How often do the TA troops regularly train?
{ "text": [ "weekly evenings and monthly weekends" ], "answer_start": [ 375 ] }
5a56dfd96349e2001acdcfc0
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In October 2009, the MoD was heavily criticized for withdrawing the bi-annual non-operational training £20m budget for the volunteer Territorial Army (TA), ending all non-operational training for 6 months until April 2010. The government eventually backed down and restored the funding. The TA provides a small percentag...
What was the Territorial Army criticized for removing from the MoD?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5a56dfd96349e2001acdcfc1
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In October 2009, the MoD was heavily criticized for withdrawing the bi-annual non-operational training £20m budget for the volunteer Territorial Army (TA), ending all non-operational training for 6 months until April 2010. The government eventually backed down and restored the funding. The TA provides a small percentag...
What did the Territorial Army removing the MoD budget end up causing?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5a56dfd96349e2001acdcfc2
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
In October 2009, the MoD was heavily criticized for withdrawing the bi-annual non-operational training £20m budget for the volunteer Territorial Army (TA), ending all non-operational training for 6 months until April 2010. The government eventually backed down and restored the funding. The TA provides a small percentag...
What was eventually restored by the TA?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }