RAF Welford (Hansard, 18 November 1992)

§ Mr. Cohen
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what proportion of the munitions currently stored at RAF Welford are now unstable;
(2) what studies have been undertaken regarding the safe disposal of unstable munitions at RAF Welford.

§ Mr. Archie Hamilton
There are no unstable munitions at RAF Welford. The need for studies into their safe disposal does not therefore arise.

§ Mr. Cohen
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future use of RAF Welford.

§ Mr. Archie Hamilton
The United States Department of Defense has already announced plans for the partial return of RAF Welford to MOD control in December 1992. The MOD is considering whether there is a continuing defence requirement for that part of the site which is being returned. No decisions have yet been taken.