HC Deb 21 July 1981 vol 9 c92W
22. Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he plans any further meetings with Hampshire local authorities' representatives to discuss the release of Ministry of Defence land in South Hampshire for civilian purposes.

Mr. Blaker

Following the meeting between my right hon. Friend and representatives of local authorities and hon. Members on 1 July I understand that the Hampshire county council is setting up a committee, on which the local authorities concerned will be represented, to discuss all the implications for Hampshire of the decisions recently announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State, including the release of Defence land. The Ministry of Defence will be represented at a senior level when invited to attend. I shall be kept in close touch with these discussions and shall be ready to meet local authority representatives over any specific issues that they may wish to raise with me.