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Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 October 1998. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he will commence the clearance of buried ordnance in fields next to the Defence Nuclear Chemical and Biological Centre at Winterbourne Gunner. - Inc ref to letter in Library.
Answer

Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he will commence the clearance of buried ordnance in fields next to the Defence Nuclear Chemical and Biological Centre at Winterbourne Gunner; and if he will make a statement. [54918] Mr. Spellar: I have written to the hon. Member and the operation to clear buried wartime ordnance at Winterbourne Gunner will commence in November. A copy of my letter has been placed in the Library of the House.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
317 c891-2W; 54918
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Ammunition Bomb disposal Land Defence Nuclear Biological and Chemical Centre