School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

HC Deb 11 November 1999 vol 337 cc705-6W

Maria Eagle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the quality of the training provided to recruits from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers at the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Borden; and if he will make a statement. [95673]

Mr. Spellar

I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

Maria Eagle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence in respect of training of recruits at the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Borden(a) how many recruits are waiting for their courses to start and (b) how many have had their training suspended prior to completion and at what cost to his Department. [95674]

Mr. Spellar

I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.