§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total cost of the modernisation programme carried out in the years 1978 to 1979 and 1979 to 60W 1980 at the Royal Ordnance factory, Alsager, Staffordshire.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe factory's overall capital expenditure, including modernisation, in the years in question was £2.7 million and £5.5 million respectively.
§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to receive the report of the study group chaired by the Minister of State on the scope for privatisation in the Royal Ordnance factories.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe study group chaired by my noble Friend the Minister of State is expected to produce a report later this month.