HC Deb 30 November 1993 vol 233 c523W
Mr. Home Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the financial and administrative consequences of the non-established status of the 39 all-terrain mobile platforms held and maintained by 5 Airborne Brigade; what dedicated Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and associated support is available; when consideration of the future requirement for such vehicles for 24 Airmobile Brigade is due to be completed; what vehicles capable of deployment by support helicopter are currently held by 24 Airmobile Brigade; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hanley

There are no financial or administrative consequences resulting from the non-established status of the 39 all-terrain mobile platforms held and maintained by 5 Airborne Brigade.

Location Purchaser Date sold
Chatham Dockyard Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust 20 January 1988
Milford Haven Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council 23 December 1991
Arrochar Clydebank Developments 21 January 1993
Invergordon The Bannerman Company 31 May 1993
Inveraray I. Turner 2 June 1993
Holy Loch (Ardnadam) G. R. Thompson 11 June 1993

In addition, offers for the purchase of two further piers at Holy Loch—Sandbank—and Gourock are at an advanced stage of consideration.