§ Dr. Owenasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total number of dockyard employees who have been transferred to date from Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards to Devonport; what is the forecast number of dockyard employees yet to transfer to Devonport from Portsmouth and Chatham; what is the total cost to date of reconnaissance visits to (a) Devonport and (b) Rosyth; what is the total cost to date of preliminary visits to Devonport by transferees; and what is the total cost of transferees travelling to Devonport to take up duty in Devonport dockyard to date.
§ Mr. Ian StewartA total of 816 employees have so far been transferred from Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards to Devonport and there are a further 320 potential transferees in the pipeline, comprising either staff who have been appointed, but not transferred, or for whom confirmation is awaited that transfers can be offered. The total costs to date of reconnaissance visits to Devonport and Rosyth are £94,819 and £61,747 respectively and of preliminary visits by transferees and of their travelling to Devonport to take up duty £247,000 and £11,000 respectively.
§ Dr. Owenasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total cost to date of (a) bridging loans, (b) advance of salaries, (c) costs borne by his Department for fees for solicitors, estate agents and surveyors and (d) subsistence payments incurred for dockyard employees transferred to Devonport from Portsmouth and Chatham.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe total costs to date incurred by Dockyard employees transferred from Portsmouth and Chatham to Devonport are as follows:
- (a) Bridging loans: £30,800.
- (b) Advance of Salaries (for house purchase): £195,800.
- (c) Fees for solicitors, estate agents and surveyors: £768,800.
- (d) Subsistence payments: £373,300.
§ Dr. Owenasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total cost to date of weekend travel back to Chatham and Portsmouth from Devonport for dockyard employees who have been transferred to Devonport.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe total cost to date of weekend travel back to Chatham and Portsmouth from Devonport for dockyard employees who have transferred to Devonport is £113,200.
§ Dr. Owenasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total cost to date of (a) lodging allowances, (b) transfer grants and (c) excess rent allowances for dockyard employees transferred from Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards to Devonport dockyard.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe total costs to date incurred by dockyard employees transferred from Chatham and Portsmouth dockyards to Devonport dockyard are as follows:
£ (a) Lodging allowances 261,600 (b) Transfer grants 635,100 (c) Excess rent allowances 103,400