HC Deb 25 March 1964 vol 692 c130W
Mr. Malcolm MacMillan

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what has been the total expenditure to date on the N.A.T.O. base works at Stornoway; and what will have been the total expenditure on the whole project when completed.

Mr. Sharples

The total expenditure up to 29th February, 1964, on the N.A.T.O. base works at Stornoway is £1¼ million; the estimated total expenditure on the whole project when completed is £2.3 million.

Mr. Malcolm MacMillan

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works when all work on the N.A.T.O. base at Stornoway will have been completed.

Mr. Sharples

The forecast completion date for the work programmed for the N.A.T.O. base at Stornoway is March 1966.

Mr. Malcolm MacMillan

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what was the peak number of men employed on the work at the N.A.T.O. base at Stornoway; what is the number at present employed; and when the last will be paid off.

Mr. Sharples

The peak number of men employed on the work at the N.A.T.O. base at Stornoway was 251 on the 19th February, 1963. The number employed on 23rd March, 1964, was 237; it is expected that the last will be paid off in March, 1966.