§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many elements of the financial assessment of the move of HQ 101 Battalion REME from Chorley to Queensferry had been costed prior to the decision being taken; [65018]
(2) what cost centres his Department plans to take account of when assessing the potential savings of moving HQ 101 Battalion REME from Chorley to Queensferry. [65013]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonPrior to the decision being taken to transfer HQ 101 Battalion REME from Chorley to Queensferry, HQ Land Command assessed property disposal values, TA Centres running costs, projected refurbishment/improvement costs, and the cost of providing alternative facilities for those cadet units affected by the restructuring.