Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of security at the sites of his Department's main contractors; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what level of security at the sites of his Department's main contractors, relative to that of his Department's sites, his Department requires; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonAt defence contractors' sites the level of security required by the Ministry of Defence depends on the nature and classification of the contracts. Where appropriate, the MOD satisfied itself that its security requirements are met before work begins on the contract. Thereafter such contractors' sites are inspected regularly, the continuing adequacy of security arrangements is assessed and, where necessary, improvements are made.
The MOD is directly responsible for all aspects of security at all its own establishments. These establishments are inspected regularly, security arrangements are assessed and, where necessary, improvements are made.