§ Mr. Geraint HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the long term future of the Royal Navy armaments depot at Trecwn, Pembrokeshire.
§ Mr. NeubertThe consultative document which promulgated our decision in principle to close the Royal Navy armaments depot at Milford Haven, referred to the need for further consideration of the future of RNAD Trecwn. I have now commissioned an in-depth Ministry of Defence study into the future role and task of the depot198W which will commence in late February. The final study report should be submitted to management by the summer of 1989. There will be a full consultation with the trade unions and local authorities during the review period.