§ Mr. Goodhewasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether in view of the speed of potential incoming missiles, he is satisfied that the seven main radar dishes in the Linesman system will be capable of being changed to computer control; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe Linesman system is not designed to provide primary warning of missile attacks.
§ Mr. Goodhewasked the Secretary of State for Defence how far Orfordness duplicates the Linesman system; and whether Orfordness will replace Linesman as a more up-to-date system.
§ Mr. John MorrisThere will be no duplication between Orfordness and the Linesman system, and the second part of the Question does not, therefore, arise.
Factory Major activity Strength (see note) Output £m. ROF Birtley … Cartridge cases, shells … 1,877 6.0 ROF Bishopton … Propellants and explosives … 1,967 4.2 ROF Blackburn … Fuzes, electronic equipment … 2,642 4.4 ROF Bridgwater … Propellants and explosives … 855 1.7 ROF Chorley … Filling ammunition and components … 2,572 3.6 RSAF Enfield … Small arms … 1,332 2.3 ROF Glascoed … Filling ammunition and components … 1,690 2.7 ROF Leeds … Armoured fighting vehicles … 1,836 6.6 ROF Nottingham … Guns and mountings … 1,405 2.2 ROF Patricroft … Shells and bombs … 1,602 3.8 ROF Radway Green … Small arms ammunition … 2,552 4.3 Totals … 20,330 41.8 Note: These figures include male non-industrial and industrial employees (15,576 full-time and 79 part-time) and female employees (4,340 full-time and 335 part-time): they exclude Army Department Constabulary employed at the factories. The foregoing excludes two Royal Ordnance Factories administered by the Ministry of Technology.