§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he has now reached a decision about the future use of the site at Caerwent, Monmouthshire, now occupied by the Royal Naval Propellant Factory; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ReynoldsIt has been decided, following consultations with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales, the local authorities concerned, and other interests, that the site will be used by the U.S. Forces for the storage of conventional ammunition. The U.S. authorities plan on capital expenditure of up to $12 million over a period of five years. They plan to employ about 150 local people at first, rising later to about 800. The bulk of the jobs will be for men.