§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether it is his intention to phase out of commission all defence establishments at Lee-on-Solent.
§ Mr. WigginThe rundown of Royal Navy numbers foreshadowed in the recent defence White Paper—Cmnd. 8288—will result in the closure and scaling down of some Royal Navy training and shore personnel establishments. Before decisions affecting individual establishments can be made, it will be necessary to determine the most appropriate and cost-effective shore organisation and overall disposition of the fleet. This is a complex exercise and will take time, but decisions will be announced as soon as possible.