§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Minister of State for Defence if he has yet reconsidered his decision to move the military stores from Copenacre to Hartlebury; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BuckI do not consider that any factors have been put forward that should lead the Government to alter their decision to move the Royal Navy stores depot from Copenacre to Hartlebury. The matter is currently under discussion between senior Ministry of Defence officials, the Departmental Staff and Trades Union Sides and representatives of the staff at Copenacre.
§ Mr. Wallaceasked the Minister of State for Defence if, in view of the findings of the Bishop of Bristol's inquiry, a copy of which is in his possession, he will now set up an official public inquiry into the decision to move the Royal Navy stores, Copenacre, to Hartlebury.
§ Mr. BuckNo. I have examined the report published by the Bishop of Bristol following his unofficial inquiry in August but I do not consider that there is anything in this report that should lead the Government to alter the decision to move the Royal Navy stores depot from Copenacre to Hartlebury. The matter is currently under discussion between senior Ministry of Defence officials, the National Staff and Trades Union sides and representatives of the staff at Copenacre.