HC Deb 04 December 2002 vol 395 cc816-7W
Mr. Liddell-Grainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how old are the Swingfire missiles that have been lost in the Bristol Channel. [85061]

Dr. Moonie

The Swingfire warheads which were lost at the St. Thomas's Head Range last March had been removed from the missiles in preparation for disposal. The warheads are 20 to 21-years-old.