§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is still pursuing his application for general planning clearance with Dumbarton district council on the planned Trident development on the Clyde or if the matter has been referred to the Secretary of State for Scotland.
§ Mr. WigginMy Department is consulting Dumbarton district council on the outline proposals to develop a new Royal naval armament depot near Coulport. Dumbarton council notified my Department on 31 August 1981 that it was unwilling to continue these consultations. I understand that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland is awaiting a reply to his Department's letter of 15 December 1981 asking the council to resume these consultations.