Written question asked by Lord Livsey of Talgarth (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 18 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 1998. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what inquiry he is currently conducting into the circumstances surrounding the theft of explosives from Dering Lines, Brecon, Infantry Training Centre during 1997.

Answer: Mr. Livsey: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what inquiry he is currently conducting into the circumstances surrounding the theft of explosives from Dering Lines, Brecon, Infantry Training Centre during 1997. [30923] Dr. Reid: A Board of Inquiry is underway to investigate the theft of explosives from the Army Training Area, Sennybridge, following the conviction of a soldier serving at the Infantry Training Centre, Brecon. I understand that the Board has already established that no explosives were stolen from the Infantry Training Centre in Brecon itself.

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