§ Mr. Haynesasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied with security at the Ministry of Defence arms depot at Ruddington in Nottinghamshire; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WigginThe recent theft of stores from the ordnance storage and disposal depot at Ruddington is being investigated by the Nottinghamshire constabulary. The MOD is also investigating the incident, and an internal inquiry into the security arrangements at the depot is under way. Until the inquiry is complete, it would be premature to comment on the adequacy of security procedures at Ruddington.