§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 10 July,Official Report, column 469, if he will specify the cost in each of the last three years for the destruction of small arms. [35437]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotThe annual cost, in each of the past three years, for the destruction of small arms is in the order of £90,000.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 10 July,Official Report, column 468, what assessment he has made of his Department's disposal methods of surplus small arms; and if he will make a statement. [35438]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotCurrent policy and procedures guard against unauthorised disposal. Ministry of Defence police investigations are under way to ascertain whether these controls have been properly observed.