HC Deb 14 October 1976 vol 917 c164W
Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many specialist civilian staff of his Department will be moved to Norfolk to fill jobs created as a result of the reorganisation at RAF Sculthorpe.

Mr. Wellbeloved

About 25.

Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many new jobs are being created as a result of the reorganisation at RAF Sculthorpe; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Wellbeloved

Following the reorganisation at RAF Sculthorpe there will be 86 United Kingdom civilians employed there, compared with a total of 22 formerly. There will, therefore, be a net gain of 64 jobs. A number of the original 22 posts will be regraded.

Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the new jobs being created as a result of the reorganisation at RAF Sculthorpe will be available to local people.

Mr. Wellbeloved

About 39.

Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects that his Department will complete its appointments of personnel for the new jobs created by the reorganisation at RAF Sculthorpe.

Mr. Wellbeloved

It is anticipated that most of the appointments will be made by the end of this year.