DPF Briefing

May 2000

Royal Ordnance

Following a review by MoD, Minister (AF), John Spellar, has initiated consultation procedures regarding the future of MDP currently deployed at RO sites in Bridgwater, Chorley, Glascoed, Nottingham and Radway Green.

Royal Ordnance has requested that MDP be withdrawn as a cost saving measure and replaced by alternative arrangements. Ministers have concluded that there is not sufficient reason to insist on MDP being retained.

Consultation on the withdrawal of MDP from the sites in question has commenced, however, prior to their removal certain physical enhancements will need to be undertaken to the satisfaction of the licensing authorities.