Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Hansard, 13 January 1993)

§ Mr. Archie Hamilton

33 Engineer Regiment (EOD) is currently located in a number of sites within Chatham garrison. It is proposed, subject to consultation with the trades unions, that the regiment should relocate to Carver barracks, Wimbish. This move would allow it to be concentrated in one site, thus reducing overheads, and would ensure the future of Carver barracks, which is to be vacated by the 16th/5th the Queen's Royal Lancers on their amalgamation with 17/21 Lancers, currently based at Tidworth. It is too early to say what would be the implications for civilian staff at Chatham but it is hoped that they may be employed by other units within the garrison.