Written question asked by Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 11 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 July 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 July 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of munitions will be stored in (a) DM(N) and (b) DM(S); and what the percentages will be if DM Dean Hill closes. - Inc table.

Answer: Sandra Gidley: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of munitions will be stored in (a) DM(N) and (b) DM(S); and what the percentages will be if DM Dean Hill closes. [70177] Mr. Ingram: Currently the Defence Munitions distribution of stock by volume is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Stock Percentage DM (North) 19.5 DM (Central) 68.5 DM (South) 12 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Should DM Dean Hill close as proposed and stock from there dispersed to other DM locations the resultant stock distribution by volume would be as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Stock Percentage DM (North) 21 DM (Central) 69 DM (South) 10 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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