HC Deb 15 May 1990 vol 172 cc377-8W
Mr. Graham

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what will be the future role of the Strathclyde police in the protection of Royal Ordnance, Bishopton;

(2) what would be the responsibility of the Strathclyde police for any serious incident taking place at Royal Ordnance, Bishopton.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The police are responsible for the containment and investigation of any serious incident wherever it may take place. The chief constable of Strathclyde has discussed the future security arrangements at ROF Bishopton with the Ministry of Defence; and the role he proposes for Strathclyde police is an operational matter for him.

local education authority area for Scotland in each of the years 1978–79 to the latest date for which information is available.

Mr. Rifkind

The figures for local education authority nursery schools and departments at each September for which information is available are set out in the tables. Information for 1985 and 1986 is not available.