§ Mr. Awdryasked the Minister of State for Defence whether the figure of £4 million which is the saving in capital costs of moving the Royal Naval Stores Depot from Copenacre to Hartlebury takes account of rehousing employees and installing new test rooms at Hartlebury.
§ Mr. Kirk£4 million is the net saving in capital costs which will be achieved by transferring the functions of the Royal Naval Stores Depots at Copenacre and Eaglescliffe to Hartlebury. It takes account of works services required at Hartlebury including the installation of new test rooms. No works costs are expected to arise on Defence Votes in respect of rehousing employees.
Mr. Awdreyasked the Minister of State for Defence whether there will be any redundancies in the clerical grade in connection with the move of the Royal Naval Stores from Copenacre.
§ Mr. KirkThe effect on employment at Copenacre should be small over the next two to three years. It is hoped that any need for redundancy in the clerical grades will be eliminated by normal wastage and by opportunities for transfer to Hartlebury.