§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether light anti-tank weapons en route by rail and road from Royal Ordnance, Chorley to Ministry of Defence establishments are guarded by an armed escort.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonIt would not be in the interests of security to divulge the arrangements for the physical protection of military stores during transit.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment has been made of the danger of theft of light anti-tank weapons in transit from Royal Ordnance, Chorley, to Ministry of Defence establishments; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe danger of theft of these stores is constantly reviewed in the light of the security threat assessment. It would not be in the interests of security to divulge the current assessment.