HC Deb 15 March 1982 vol 20 cc37-8W
Mr. Denzil Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will set out the receiving locations that will carry out the work at present carried out at the Royal Naval stores department at Llangennech; and what will be the additional cost of providing facilities to carry out this work at the receiving locations.

Mr. Wiggin

The receiving locations for the work at present carried out at the Royal Naval stores depot Llangennech are the naval bases at Devonport, Rosyth and Portsmouth and the Royal Naval stores depots at Copenacre and Eaglescliffe. The additional cost of providing facilities to carry out this work is estimated to be about £2.2 million spread over the period 1983–86.

Mr. Denzil Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will itemise the savings that will arise from the proposed closure of the Royal Naval stores depot at Llangennech.

Mr. Wiggin

Details of the estimated net annual savings which will arise following closure of the Royal Naval stores depot at Llangennech are as follows:

£ million
Salaries and wages 1.868
Travel and subsistence costs 0.016
Materials for depot use 0.097
Repairs to depot machinery 0.047
Repair and maintenance of buildings 0.266
Gas, water and electricity 0.270
Telephones and Stationery 0.032
Computer support 0.018
Commercial freight 0.134
Rent and Rates 0.140
£2,888

Mr. Denzil Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is his estimate, at present prices, of the annual savings to his Department's budget from the proposed closure of the Royal Naval stores depot at Llangennech.

Mr. Wiggin

The annual saving to the defence budget following closure of the Royal Naval stores depot at Llangennech is estimated to be about £2.9 million at current prices.