§ Mr. Liddell-GraingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of gravity bombs made in the UK were for(a) war stock and (b) the longer term in (i) 1998–99 and (ii) 2000–01. [31827]
§ Dr. MoonieIn 1998–99 and 2000–01 no freefall bombs, sometimes referred to as "gravity bombs", were manufactured to supplement war reserve stock. In the same periods, purchases were made to support training, and for development purposes. Of these, less than 3 per cent. restricted to non-explosive practice bombs, were manufactured outside the United Kingdom.