Tigers Road Premises, South Wigston

HC Deb 30 June 2003 vol 408 c47W

Mr. Gamier

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for the future use of the Territorial Army and cadet premises and land at Tigers Road, South Wigston, near Leicester. [122181]

Mr. Caplin

We have no plans to vary the current use or to dispose of the land known as Glen Parva Barracks, which is used as the Territorial Army (TA) Centre for B Squadron, The Royal Yeomanry, and a detachment from 118 Recovery Company, 104 Battalion REME (V). In addition, the County Headquarters of Leicestershire, Northhamptonshire and Rutland Army Cadet Force will continue to be based at the Barracks.

A recent decision has been taken to dispose of some land adjacent to Glen Parva Barracks, owned by the East Midland Reserve Forces and Cadet Association, but this will not have a impact on the activities of the units based at the TA Centre.