Ammunition Depot, Perthshire

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 28 Hydref 1947.

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Photo of Mr William Snadden Mr William Snadden , Kinross and Western 12:00, 28 Hydref 1947

asked the Secretary of State for War what quantities of ammunition and explosives, by categories and types, remain in the ammunition depot in Perthshire; what is the current rate of removal and by what date will removal be completed; whether arrangements are made to give priority in removal to the more dangerous types stored in close proximity to centres of population; and what action he proposes to take to remove the danger to the civilian population by clearing away ammunition and explosives stored along main roads and near to habitations.

Secretary of State

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