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Mr. Cohen
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make it his policy that no ammunition or explosives should be stored in, or close to, populated areas; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Freeman
[holding answer 10 April 1988]: It is our general policy to locate ammunition and explosives depots in areas of low population, but this is not possible in all cases, not least because of the encroachment of buildings towards the defence estate. However, the storage of ammunition and explosives is kept under constant review and stringent rules are enforced to ensure maximum safety.