Devonshire Dock, Barrow

HC Deb 14 May 1990 vol 172 c326W

Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what screening arrangements exist for the security clearance of persons employed at the Devonshire dock, Barrow in Furness;

(2) how many persons subject to security clearance are employed at the Devonshire dock, Barrow in Furness.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

It is not the policy of this or previous Administrations to release information on security clearance procedures.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if work relating to the Trident project is carried out at the Devonshire dock, in Barrow in Furness.

Mr. Neubert

Yes.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement about security at the Devonshire dock, Barrow in Furness.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Security at Devonshire dock is the responsibility of Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Limited and is maintained at a level appropriate to the nature of the work undertaken and the perceived threat.