HC Deb 21 October 1991 vol 196 c448W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement regarding construction progress of the explosives handling jetty for Royal Navy armaments depot, Coulport.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

Following action to overcome earlier difficulties, it is expected that the explosives handling jetty will be completed in 1992–93, in time to meet the operational requirements of the Trident submarine programme.

Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects the explosives handling jetty to sail from Hunterston to Royal Navy armaments depot, Coulport.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

On current plans, the explosives handling jetty will leave Hunterston in 1992.

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