§ Mr. Patrick ThompsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the changes to be made in the Army's logistic support under "Options for Change."
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonWork is still continuing in a number of areas to determine the size and shape of the318W Army's logistic support under "Options for Change". However, as the first stage in this process, it has been decided to close the following establishments with effect from the dates shown in the table.
Date Moenchengladbach 37 Rhine workshops 31 March 1992 Recklinghausen Forward vehicle depot 30 September 1991 Krefeld 232 mobile civilian engineer group 30 September 1991 Viersen Ordnance services and associated supply depot 31 March 1992 Willich 40 Army engineer support group 31 March 1992 64 (RCZ) workshop 31 March 1992 Antwerp Ordnance depot and other units at Antwerp station 31 March 1992 These plans take full account of the need to maintain effective support for our operations in the Gulf. Consultations on the closures have taken place with the appropriate German and Belgium authorities and NATO has been informed.