HC Deb 20 June 1990 vol 174 cc615-6W
Mr. Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will identify those areas in British coastal waters which are designated for the dumping of explosive materials and devices.

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 10 May 1990]: The following areas in Scottish coastal waters are shown on Admiralty navigation charts as dumping grounds for explosive materials:

Area Chart Position
Firth of Clyde 2220 55° 37' 00" N 4° 59' 30" W
Beauforts Dyke 2198 54° 54' 00" N 5° 23' 00" W
Beauforts Dyke 2093 54° 35' 00" N 5° 05' 00" W
Beauforts Dyke 2198 54° 45' 00" N 5° 15' 00" W
Sound of Mull 2390 56° 30' 00" N 5° 37' 00" W
Inner Sound 2498 57° 19' 00" N 5° 51' 00" W
Area Chart Position
Isle of May, Firth of Forth 734 56° 10' 45" N 2° 30' 15" W
Isle of May, Firth of Forth 734 56° 11'24'N 2" 29'00" W
East of Aberdeen 1446 57° 09' 00" N 1° 58' 30" W

None of these dump sites is now used for disposal of explosive material or devices.