§ Mrs. Currieasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future of the Central Vehicle Depot, Hilton, South Derbyshire.
§ Mr. StanleyA review of the central vehicle depot organisation was initiated late in 1982, and its main conclusion was to confirm the need for the existing three depots, of which CVD Hilton in South Derbyshire is one. However, in accordance with the policy set out in the 1984 Statement on the Defence Estimates (Cmnd. 9227–1, paras 234–241), a follow-up investigation is being set in hand to examine whether further economies can be achieved if the tasks currently undertaken at CVD Hilton were carried out under commercial contract. The trade union representatives concerned have been informed of this study and will, of course, be consulted when the results of the investigation have been received and assessed.