HC Deb 18 January 1977 vol 924 cc77-8W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the use made of RN Armament Depot at Broughton Moor of: (a) the Royal Navy and (b) other NATO forces; and why the depot is now to be closed.

Mr. Duffy

The RN Armament Depot at Broughton Moor was used between 1939 and 1961 to meet Royal Naval armament storage requirements. Since 1962 it has stored ammunition on behalf of the Federal German Ministry of Defence which is withdrawing its stocks from Broughton Moor by the end of this year. The future of the depot is still under consideration, but I am hopeful that it will have a continuing defence rôle.