Written question asked by Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 23 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if work to make safe cluster munitions at the Luce Bay range has been completed; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to 1 November 2000 at 355 c466W.

Answer: Mr. Duncan Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if work to make safe cluster munitions at the Luce Bay range has been completed; and if he will make a statement. [139239] Mr. Spellar: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale (Mr. Morgan) on 1 November 2000, Official Report, column 466W. Work on the containment of the remaining nine sites will be completed as soon as weather permits and should take slightly less than two weeks if the weather remains favourable.

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