HC Deb 23 April 1996 vol 276 cc85-6W
Mrs. Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what purpose emergency communications links were provided between Lanark, Strathclyde and the former underground wartime command centre of the headquarters, United Kingdom land forces at Sopley, Hampshire; for how long they were established; and at what cost. [25546]

Mr. Soames

[holding answer 18 April 1996]: There are no records or knowledge of emergency communication links between Lanark, Strathclyde and the former underground wartime command centre of the headquarters, United Kingdom land forces at Sopley.

Mrs. Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what purpose emergency communications links were provided between Inverbervie near Montrose and the former underground wartime command centre of the headquarters, United Kingdom land forces at Sopley, Hampshire; for how long they were established; and at what cost. [25547]

Mr. Soames

[holding answer 18 April 1996]: There were no specific emergency communication links between the former home defence and wartime administration facility at Inverbervie near Montrose and the former underground wartime command centre of the headquarters, United Kingdom land forces at Sopley.

The only permanent communication system at Inverbervie was based on British Telecom telephone lines at a cost of £8,000 per annum. All communication systems had been removed by January 1994.