§ Mr. Fowlerasked the Minister of State for Defence what extra arrangements will be made for the co-ordination of the work of the Territorial Auxiliary and Volunteer Reserve in the East Midlands when the district headquarters is moved from Nottingham to Colchester.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourThe normal arrangements will be adequate to secure effective co-ordination throughout the new Eastern District. The Deputy Commander will, moreover, be located in the Nottingham area.
§ Mr. Fowlerasked the Minister of State for Defence whether he is satisfied that the decision to move the East Midlands Army district headquarters from Nottingham to Colchester is in the best interests of Army recruiting policy; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourI have no reason to think that Army recruiting will be adversely affected. There will still be a considerable military presence in the Nottingham area and there will be no change in the Army careers offices in that area.