HC Deb 23 May 1962 vol 660 cc33-4W
2. Mr. W. Hamilton

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what plans he has for the use of that part of the former Royal Navy aircraft repair yard at Donibristle which will remain in his control after the bulk of the site has been acquired by the Board of Trade.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

The barracks and sports fields of H.M.S. "Cochrane", some 66 acres in all, will remain in Admiralty ownership until we transfer officers and ratings from this substandard accommodation to depot ships at the end of this year. We are consulting with the Board of Trade and Scottish Office about the disposal of this property.

R.N. R.M. W.R.N.S. Q.A.R.N.N.S N.N.A Total
Officers Ratings Officers O.R's. Officers Ratings
Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth 507 67 1 29 604
H.M.S. Cambridge, R.N. Gunnery Range. 19 262 1 282
H.M.S. Drake, including C. in C. 153 896 1 12 136 1 3 1,202
H.M.S. Fisgard, R.N. Artificer Training Est. 46 815 1 862
H.M.S. Orion, Reserve Fleet Division 73 917 990
H.M.S. Raleigh, New Entry Training Est. 61 1,014 23 7 76 1 2 1,184
H.M.S. Royal Arthur, Petty Officer School 15 184 1 200
H.M.S. Sea Eagle, Joint A/S School 55 392 3 91 1 3 545
H.M.S. Thunderer, R.N. Eng. College, Manadon 205 45 1 251
R.N. Hospital, Plymouth 38 188 30 30 286
R.N.O. Pembroke Dock 4 4
1,176 4,780 2 53 25 303 33 38 6,410
We shall make every effort to find alternative Admiralty employment for about 50 hired industrial employees who will become redundant. Established non industrials are being found alternative jobs in the area.