Written question asked by Russell Brown (Labour) on Monday, 20 February 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 February 2012. It was answered by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Monday, 27 February 2012 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Project Hadrian

Question: (2) whether he has estimated the potential cost of the maintenance of facilities at other sites arising from the closure of DM Longtown;

Answer: [holding answer 23 February 2012]: No decisions on the future of Defence Munitions (DM) Longtown have been taken. Work under Project Hadrian to refine and evaluate the options for a munitions storage solution is ongoing, with a decision on the way forward expected later this year.The ongoing work will assess the potential risks associated with all the options being examined under Project Hadrian, including the possible closure of DM Longtown and any associated potential changes to the transport of munitions and explosives. Project evaluation will consider the potential cost of maintenance of facilities at other sites and a social and economic impact study will also be undertaken.The estimated cost of Project Hadrian to date is £2.7 million which includes £1.8 million for technical support.

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