§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many tenants living in his Department's houses in the immediate vicinity of royal ordnance factories are (a) employees of royal ordnance factories or (b) members of the Ministry of Defence police; and whether he will list such tenants by factory.
§ Mr. PattieThe position is as follows:
Employees Ministry of Defence police ROF Bishopton 12 14 ROF Blackburn 5 4 ROF Bridgwater Nil 3 ROF Chorley 15 8 RSAF Enfield 2 6 ROF Glascoed 18 13 ROF Leeds 1 9 ROF Nottingham Nil 1 ROF Patricroft Nil 5
§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many people live within 100 metres of each royal ordnance factory.
§ Mr. PattieThe estimated number of people who live within 100 metres of each royal ordnance factory are as follows:
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Numbers ROF Birtley 500 ROF Bishopton 100 ROF Blackburn 440 ROF Bridgwater 2 ROF Chorley 270 RSAF Enfield 125 ROF Glascoed Nil ROF Leeds 440 ROF Nottingham 350 ROF Patricroft 600
Numbers ROF Radway Green 6
§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the shortest distance between the perimeter fence of each royal ordnance factory and the nearest industrial property.
§ Mr. PattieThe shortest distance between the perimeter fence of each royal ordnance factory arid the nearest industrial property is as follows:
ROF Birtley
Birtley shares a common boundary on the north side with Durham Chemicals Limited.ROF Bishopton
1610 metres—Abbotsmuch industrial estate.ROF Blackburn
21 metres—Donaghadee CarpetsROF Bridgwater
1750 metres from Fothergill PolymersROF Chorley
800 metres—Lancashire new town industrial developmentRSAF Enfield
100 metres—Sheet Metal FabricationsROF Glascoed
4700 metres—ICI PlantROF Leeds
15 metres —Charles H. Roe LimitedROF Nottingham
16 metres—British RailROF Patricroft
Protector Light and Lamp and Company adjoins factory at north east sideROF Radway Green
No industrial property in immediate area.
§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will list the liabilities and responsibilities that royal ordnance factories will have under (a) the Firearms Act and (b) the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act in the event of ownership of the royal ordnance factories being transferred from his Department to private shareholders.
§ Mr. PattieFrom the date of their incorporation the royal ordnance factories, like any other company, will become subject to the Firearms Acts and the Health and Safety at Work Acts and discussions on the future implementation continue with HSE. The liabilities and responsibilities will be specified in the relevant Acts.
§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether it is his intention to transfer the freeholds of his Department's properties in the immediate vicinity of royal ordnance factories with the other rights and properties to be transferred to the royal ordnance factories holding company.
§ Mr. PattieThere is no single answer to this question as decisions must have regard to the situation at each factory.
§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many freehold residential properties are owned by his 345W Department in the immediate vicinity of royal ordnance factories; and whether he will list such properties by each factory;
(2) how many freehold residential properties owned by his Department in the immediate vicinity of royal ordnance factories are (a) inside and (b) outside the perimeter fence of royal ordnance factories; and whether he will list such properties in each category by factory.
§ Mr. PattieThere are six houses at Radway green, one at Nottingham and one at Leeds, inside the factory perimeter fences. The numbers outside the perimeter fences at each factory are as follows:
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Numbers ROF Birtley 10 ROF Bishopton 53 ROF Blackburn 12 ROF Bridgwater 11 ROF Chorley 92 RSAF Enfield 18 ROF Glascoed 46 ROF Leeds 9 ROF Patricroft 10