Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 January 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 23 January 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is supplied from each of the ROF sites in the UK.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is supplied from each of the ROD sites in the UK. [92033] Mr. Ingram: Royal Ordnance Defence (ROD), part of BAE Systems, supply a variety of munitions to the Ministry of Defence under the terms of the MOD/ROD Framework Partnering Agreement. This work is undertaken by ROD at five main sites: Radway Green, Cheshire (supplies Small Arms Ammunition and manufactures components for 20mm and 30mm ammunition for other RO sites); RO Birtley, Co Durham (manufactures metal components); RO Bridgwater, Somerset (produces explosives); RO Chorley, Lancashire (produces a variety of components such as Small Arms Primers, Tube Vent Electric L4 and other initiating devices); and RO Glascoed, Gwent (undertakes assembly, fill/ pack activities and supplies finished munitions to the Department, including 20mm and 30mm ammunition, tank ammunition, 4.5 inch Naval shells, 105mm and 155mm Artillery rounds).

Secondary information