§ 125. Mr. McKinlayasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware of the existence of several ammunition dumps in the Gartocharn and Croftamil areas of the county of Dumbarton; and when it is proposed to have them removed.
§ Mr. LawsonI am aware that there is a field storage depot for ammunition and explosives in this area. Every effort is being made to dispose of the large quantities of surplus ammunition in this country as quickly- as the shortage of manpower and the necessity for adequate safety precautions allow, but I am afraid that it will be a considerable time before all the ammunition held at this depot can be disposed of.