HC Deb 11 November 1999 vol 337 cc711-2W
Mr. Cotter

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of the efficiency savings made as a result of the closure of RAF Locking and the transfer of personnel to RAF Cosford. [98123]

Mr. Spellar

Efficiencies arising from the transfer of RAF training activities from RAF Locking to RAF Cosford are in the region of £6 million annually. These are derived largely from reduced manpower and operating costs.

Mr. Cotter

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) civilian and (b) military personnel were made redundant following the closure of RAF Locking. [98122]

Mr. Spellar

There have been 35 civilian redundancies as a result of the transfer of RAF training activities from RAF Locking to RAF Cosford. Alternative employment is being sought for a further four civilians. No military staff redundancies are involved.

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