§ Mr. McFallTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the peak tonnage of armaments stored at the NATO armaments depot, Glen Douglas(a) in 1990 and (b) in 1994.
§ Mr. SoamesThe peak tonnage of armaments stored at the NATO armaments depot—Glen Douglas was approximately 21,500 tonnes in 1990 and 27,400 tonnes in 1994.
§ Mr. McFallTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) United Kingdom civilians, (b) non-United Kingdom civilians, (c) United Kingdom military and (d) non-United Kingdom military personnel were employed at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation armaments depot, Glen Douglas, in 1990; what are the equivalent figures for 1994; and what are the planned employment levels for 1995.
§ Mr. SoamesThe complemented posts for each year are shown in the table. The figures for 1995 do not allow for any changes which may be implemented as a result of defence costs study decisions.
1990 1994 1995 United Kingdom civilians 97 117 117 Non-United Kingdom civilians — — — United Kingdom military — 2 2 Non-United Kingdom military 19 — —
§ Mr. McFallTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what tonnage of armaments is being transferred to the NATO armaments depot, Glen Douglas, from other military establishments as a result of base closures and realignments; when he expects the transfers to be completed; and if he will list those categories of armaments for which Glen Douglas is now responsible.
§ Mr. SoamesApproximately 8,800 tonnes of armaments have been transferred into NATO armaments depot, Glen Douglas from RAF Chilmark, the final load arrived on 3 November 1994. Additionally, some 680 tonnes were transferred from RNAD Trecwn; that task is also complete. Consideration is being given to the transfer of a small amount of conventional ammunition from RNAD Beith to Glen Douglas as part of defence costs study proposals announced on 14 July, but final decisions have not yet been taken. NATO armaments depot, Glen Douglas holds a range of conventional armament stores, the main categories of which are shells, pyrotechnics, cartridges, bombs and rockets.
§ Mr. McFallTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total expenditure on capital projects at the NATO armaments depot, Glen Douglas, in each year since 1985; and what proportion of these sums have been financed by NATO.
§ Mr. SoamesFigures for the past three financial years are as listed. Details for earlier years are no longer held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. The figures include works costs, fees and VAT. All expenditure shown was recoverable from NATO with the exception of VAT, which is a national responsibility.
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FY 1991–92 FY 1992–93 FY 1993–94 £ £ £ 1,265,000 645,000 1,434,000
§ Mr. McFallTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total tonnage of armaments delivered into and out of the NATO armaments depot, Glen Douglas, in each year since 1990; and what proportion was transported by(a) road, (b) sea and (c) rail.
§ Mr. SoamesApproximate information is given in tonnes in the table. Overall, 3 per cent. was transported by road, 88 per cent. by sea and 9 per cent. by rail.
Year In Out Total 1990 4,726 7,008 11,734 1991 1,809 10,988 12,797 1992 5,528 8,011 13,539 1993 2,516 5,458 7,974 19941 11,238 4,208 15,446 1 to the end of October