§ Mr. Tom Kingasked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the estimated costs involved in the centralisation of all Army driver training at Leconfield, Humberside; what are the benefits anticipated from this expenditure and the estimated redundancy costs involved in the transfer out of other locations.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe estimated costs of centralising the Army's wheeled166W vehicle driver training at Leconfield and Driffield are in the order of £1 million. The move from the present locations will achieve a capital saving of at least £9 million, together with continued savings in manpower and running costs, and greater effieciency. It is not yet known whether any civilian staff at the present locations will be made redundant.