HC Deb 26 April 1983 vol 41 c309W
Miss Fookes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he has any plans to change the proposed arrangements for the development of Devonport dockyard.

Mr. Ian Stewart

I have no plans to change the current development proposals for Devonport.

Miss Fookes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the present work force of Devonport dockyard; and what figure he expects it to reach in the light of the closure of Chatham dockyard and the rundown of Portsmouth.

Mr. Ian Stewart

The current total dockyard work force at Devonport of 12,765 is planned to increase to about 13,600 during 1984.