HC Deb 06 May 1988 vol 132 c620W
Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Brent, East on 28 March,Official Report, column 364, on what basis detailed records relating to the Royal Engineer survey troop were destroyed or disposed of.

Mr. Freeman

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: They were destroyed when no longer required.

Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Brent, East on 28 March,Official Report, column 364, what other Royal Engineer survey troops were stationed at Castledillon in 1974–75; and what was their numerical designation.

Mr. Freeman

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: None.

Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Brent, East on 28 March,Official Report, column 364, on what date the Royal Engineer survey troop was formed; and on what date it was dispersed;

(2) pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Brent, East on 28 March, Official Report, column 364, on what date the 4th Field Survey Troop, Royal Engineers, was formed; and when it was disbanded.

Mr. Freeman

[holding answer 26 April 1988]: 4 Field Survey Troop Royal Engineers was formed in early 1973 at Castledillon, and disbanded in late 1975, since there was no longer a requirement for the unit.