§ Mr. CartwrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to reach a decision about the future of the Directorate General of Defence Quality Assurance; and how many of the staff currently employed at Woolwich will be offered posts after the reorganisation.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleOptions for the reorganisation of the Directorate General of Defence Quality Assurance are currently being considered and a decision will be made as soon as possible. The retention of the Royal Arsenal site is not among the options under consideration. The future deployment of staff will depend on the decision.