§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current programme being carried out by his Department's establishment at the Isle of Rona, Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AitkenThis is a matter delegated to the Defence Research Agency under its framework document. I have therefore asked the chief executive of the Defence Research Agency to reply direct to the hon. Member.
In today's written answer the Minister of State for Defence Procurement informed you that I would be replying directly to the following question:To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current programme being carried out by his Department's establishment at the Isle of Rona, Scotland, and if he will make a statement.The Defence Research Agency uses the facilities on Rona to measure the noise generated by ships and submarines as they move through the water. This is a continuous programme since vessels are measured as they are brought into service and checked periodically throughout their lives.