§ Mr. BayleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many MOD(a) service and (b) civilian personnel were based in North Yorkshire at the latest date for which figures are available and in each of the previous 10 years; and if he will list those MOD units which were based in North Yorkshire 10 years ago, but have since been closed or moved elsewhere, indicating in each case the number of (i) service and (ii) civilian personnel employed 10 years ago. [23325]
§ Mr. SpellarThe detailed historic information requested is not held centrally, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Centrally held information is as follows:
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Service and Civilian Personnel located in North Yorkshire Date Service Civilian 30 June 1986 11,500 4,300 30 June 1987 11,100 4,200 30 June 1988 12,300 4,100 30 June 1989 12,300 4,100 30 June 1990 12,800 4,300 30 June 1991 12,600 4,300 1 July 1992 13,400 4,200 1 July 1993 11,800 3,800 1 July 1994 10,800 3,500 1 July 1995 10,600 3,100 1 July 1996 10,100 2,500 1 July 1997 n/a 2,200 n/a = Not available. Civilian numbers are full time equivalents. Prior to 1 April 1995, part timers counted as half of full time; after 1 April 1995 they were counted by the proportion of conditioned hours worked. Ministry of Defence site closures in North Yorkshire in the last ten years include:
- Colburn Barracks, Catterick
- District Workshops, Strensall
- Driffield Camp, Nr Beverley
- Uniacke Barracks, Harrogate
- Hildebrande Barracks, Harrogate
- RAF Elvington
- AAC Harrogate (Army Apprentice Col. to reopen in September 1998 as Army Foundation College (Interim Solution)
- RAF Harrogate
- Government Buildings, Harrogate
- Hessay Supply Depot
- Scorton Storage Depot
- RAF Catterick (became Marne Barracks)
- Scarborough Training School
- Escrick Storage Depot.