HC Deb 09 May 1962 vol 659 cc37-8W
39. Commander Pursey

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what steps the Admiralty are taking to increase the utilisation of naval establishments and buildings; and what establishments acquired for war expansion and not now essential are being considered for disposal.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

The Admiralty maintain a constant review of naval (and civil) establishments ashore, including buildings, with the object of closing and concentrating these wherever possible: 20 establishments acquired for war expansion have already been closed. A list of a further 24 such establishments being disposed of is given below. In addition, we have closed a number of dockyards and other establishments which were not acquired for war expansion.

List of Establishments currently in course of or Scheduled for Disposal

R.N. Air Stations—

  • Abbotsinch.
  • Bramcote.
  • Burscough.
  • Crail.
  • Culham.
  • Ford.
  • Hatston.
  • Rattray.
  • Stretton.
  • Worthy Down.

R.N. Aircraft Repair Yard—

  • Donibristle.

H.M.S. Harrier—

  • Kete.

R.N. Armament Depots—

  • Chattenden.
  • Lodge Hill.
  • Marchwood.
  • Upnor.

R.N. Armament Sub-Depot—

  • Copperas Wood.

R.N. Store Depot—

  • Risley.

Victualling Store Depot—

  • Chandlersford.
  • Delph.

R.N. Cordite Factory—

  • Holton Heath.

R.N. Physiological Laboratory—

  • Alverstoke.

Plant Repair Depot—

  • Inverkeithing.

Melville Royal Marine Barracks—

  • Chatham.