Written question asked by Ian Liddell-Grainger (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 March 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 22 March 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total amount of ordnance destroyed in the UK by controlled explosions was in the last five years; and what sorts of ordnance were involved. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Liddell-Grainger: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the total amount of ordnance destroyed in the UK by controlled explosions was in the last five years; and what sorts of ordnance were involved. [161868] Mr. Ingram: During the period April 1999 to February 2004 the Ministry of Defence has arranged for the demilitarisation by incineration, open burning and open detonation of 11,492 tonnes (all up weight) of conventional munitions ranging from Small Arms Ammunition to Guided Weapons.

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