§ Mr. Hicksasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will state the anticipated detailed effects that the changes for the future of the Royal Navy will have on the shore establishments of HMS "Fisgard" and HMS "Raleigh", Torpoint with specific regard to the number of recruits under training and number of personnel employed, both Service and civilian; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GoodhartThe rundown of RN numbers will result in the closure and scaling down of some RN training and shore personnel establishments over a period of years. Before decisions affecting individual establishments can be made it will be necessary to determine the most 425W appropriate and cost-effective shore organisation and disposition overall for the reshaped Fleet. This will be a complex exercise and will take time, but decisions will be announced as soon as possible.