§ 32. Commander Scott-Millerasked the Secretary of State for War whether he can now state the amount of metal scrap left lying at the ex-War Office ranges at Holme and Titchwell; and whether any steps have yet been taken towards its salvage.
§ Mr. HeadAt both these sites there are two tank hulls and a small quantity of used anti-tank ammunition. It has proved impossible to salvage the two tank hulls at Titchwell owing to flooding by the sea. Removal of the remaining scrap is in hand.
§ Commander Scott-MillerMay I take it that the salvage of this material has now been handed over to the Ministry of Supply? May I also ask my right hon. Friend, in view of the fact that it has taken over five years for this much-needed scrap to be salvaged, whether he will make sure that there is no other War Office scrap lying around the country which might be salvaged in that way?
§ Mr. HeadWe are doing our best to hand over all possible scrap to the Ministry of Supply for salvage. As a matter of fact, the salvage of this particular 1969 scrap was started some time ago, but was abandoned when the sea came in through the sea wall.