§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give details of the £7,000,000 spent on the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers properties at Bordon.
§ Mr. HayhoeHavannah barracks, Bordon, caccommodates the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, 9 Field Workshop REME and the permanent staff of the Central Volunteer HQ REME: an overall total—including student population—of 100 officers, 452 wos/sgts and 1,395 junior ranks. All living accommodation was well below standard and overcrowded—the need for its modernisation was accepted in 1964 when the project was initially approved 571W for planning but financial restrictions led to delay of the project. Work on the site started in December 1976 and ex-
£K New Barrack Accommodation … … … … … … … … 1,490 Refurbish Existing Blocks … … … … … … … … … 250 Modernise and Extend Junior Ranks Mess … … … … … … 690 Modernise and Extend Social Club … … … … … … … 590 Modernise and Extend Warrant Officers/Sergeants Mess … … … … 440 New Officers Accommodation (Living accommodation and public rooms) … … 1,130 Refurbish and extend Physical and Recreational Training Centre and Sports Facilities … … … … … … 450 New Guard House, Armoury and Offices … … … … … … … 250 New and Refurbished Stores … … … … … … … … 75 New Boiler House … … … … … … … … … … 250 Externals … … … … … … … … … … … … 625 6,240 Contingencies … … … … … … … … … … … 500 PSA Supplied Fixtures and Fittings … … … … … … … 460 7,200 Work should be completed next year, when the final cost is expected to be in the region of £10,550,000.