Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what priority he accords within the requirements of the defence industrial base for ammunition to the retention of a United Kingdom-based capability to manufacture nitroglycerine.
§ Mr. SainsburyNitroglycerine is an essential component of many types of ammunition. It is available from a number of United Kingdom and NATO sources. We monitor these sources on a continuing basis to ensure that our requirements will be met.