Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 July 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Friday, 12 July 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many copies of Defence Munitions Rationalisation Study 2 Consultative Document (D/DM/72/46/1) dated 24th June were printed; and if he will list the locations to which they were distributed.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many copies of Defence Munitions Rationalisation Study 2 Consultative Document (D/DM/72/46/1) dated 24 June were printed; and if he will list the locations to which they were distributed. [69422] Mr. Ingram: 131 hard copies of the Defence Munitions Rationalisation Study 2 Consultative Document were printed. These were distributed to: 46 to National Trades Union officials at various locations nationwide, 57 to civilian employees at Defence Munitions (DM) Dean Hill, 21 to the Ministry of Defence Police Officers stationed at DM Dean Hill. One copy each to the DM Whitley, Vice Chair and Vice Secretaries at DM Longtown (Cumbria), DM Beith (Ayrshire), DM Kineton (Warwickshire) and London. Three copies for internal MOD distribution (one Bath, one Andover, one Wethersfield (Essex). In the interests of openness, efficiency and better use of resources, the Consultative Document itself has been posted on the Defence Munitions Web Site where it can be viewed by MOD staff as required. It was also sent electronically to each Defence Munitions establishment at Beith, Crombie, Glen Douglas, Gosport, Kineton, Longtown and Plymouth. Each DM Depot reproduced sufficient hard copies from this for their local needs as appropriate. Main MOD customers and stakeholders were advised of the existence of the Consultative Document on the DM Web Site.

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