§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Minister of State for Defence if he will guarantee the maintenance of the present workforce at RAF Sealand for the foreseeable future in view of the proposed rundown at Shotton steelworks; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. KershawSo far as can he foreseen, RAF Sealand has a long-term future. While I can give no guarantee that no changes will occur in the numbers and composition of the personnel employed there, no major changes in overall numbers is contemplated at present.