§ Sir John Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a further statement about the future constitution of the Royal ordnance factories, including the propellants, explosives and rocket motor establishment at Waltham Abbey.
§ Mr. PattieAs regards the future constitution of the ROFs, I have nothing to add to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence's statement on 20 May.—[Vol. 24, c. 151.] So far as the propellants, explosives and rocket motor establishment, Waltham Abbey, is concerned, certain of the capabilities at the establishment are likely to be included among the design and development capabilities transferred to ROF control in due course, but final decisions on this have not yet been taken.