HC Deb 31 January 1992 vol 202 c727W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many design changes have been made to date to the explosives handling jetty to be installed at RNAD Coulport; and what assessment of the impact of recent design changes to the seaworthiness of the explosives handling jetty to be installed at RNAD Coulport have been made by his Department.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Since tenders were invited in 1987, detailed design of the explosives handling jetty has continued against the original requirement. This has involved some 100 significant design alterations. All aspects of the facility, including draught, are kept under constant review by my Department and by Lloyd's register and it remains on course to meet the requirements of the Trident programme.

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