§ Mr. David MartinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 12 November,Official Report, columns 882–83, if he has reached a decision on the future of the fleet maintenance and repair organisation, Portsmouth.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonI have given full and careful consideration to the representations made on the proposals I announced on 12 November 1992,Official Report, columns 882–83, to cease refit work at the fleet maintenance and repair organisation, Portsmouth and to reduce excess capacity among the work force. I have decided to proceed with these proposals, taking account of the overall problem of excess refit and repair capacity in the United Kingdom.