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Written question asked by Linda Gilroy (Labour) on Monday, 29 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 April 2010. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 April 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Weapons: Transport

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he took account of the recommendations of the Haddon-Cave Nimrod review in respect of the proposals for the supply of armaments to waterside depots by direct delivery contained in the Business Improvement Programme consultation.
Answer

Safety is paramount in the munitions environment. The use of direct delivery, if fully implemented, will be consistent with the Haddon-Cave recommendations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c1208W; 325583
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Ammunition Transport Weapons
Link
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