HC Deb 16 April 1946 vol 421 cc417-8W
105. Mr. Snadden

asked the Secretary of State for War how many sheds containing ammunition and explosives are located in the county of Perth.

Mr. Lawson:

The total number of sheds containing ammunition and explosives in the dump centred on Aberfoyle, Perthshire, is 10,380, of which approximately 60 per cent. are in Perthshire, and 40 per cent. in Stirlingshire. I should add that these sheds are small portable steel shelters.

106. Mr. Snadden

asked the Secretary of State for War how much ammunition and explosives have been received for storage within the county of Perth since 6th April.

Mr. Lawson:

Ammunition received for storage in the Perthshire area since 6th April, 1946, amounts to less than seven tons. During the same period 1,670 tons were removed from the area for breakdown in Ministry of Supply factories and dumping at sea. A further 1,760 tons are due to be removed in the course of the next week or so.

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