HC Deb 18 May 1972 vol 837 cc151-2W
28. Mr. David Reed

asked the Minister of State for Defence when he expects to announce the number of non-industrial staff at the Royal Navy Spare Parts Distribution Centre, Eaglescliffe, who will be asked to transfer to the Copenacre/Bath area.

Mr. Kirk

As I informed the hon. Member on 10th May a final decision to transfer the inventory task from Eaglescliffe to the Copenacre /Bath area has not yet been taken. Important and complicated issues are involved and I do not expect to be able to make a further announcement for some time.—[Vol. 836, c. 382.]

Mr. David Reed

asked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will publish the report of his investigating team into the activity of the Royal Navy Spare Parts Distribution Centre, Eaglescliffe.

Mr. Kirk

No specific investigation into the activity of the Royal Naval Spare Parts Distribution Centre, Eaglescliffe, was included in the recent costing exercise undertaken following representations by the Teesside Regional Organisation for Industrial Development.