§ Lord Gainfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are now in a position to announce the location for the second additional infantry battalion, and what other plans he has for Army use of the defence estate.
Viscount CranborneIt has been decided that Oakington Barracks, Oakington, which is currently the home of the 1st Battalion the Cheshire Regiment, should be retained as a permanent infantry barracks to cater for the second of the two additional infantry battalions announced on 3 February 1993.
The Gurkhas will move from Church Crookham to Elizabeth Barracks, Pirbright around the end of 1996, not the end of 1994 as indicated in my previous answer (H.L. Deb., 23 June, col. WA27). The Black Watch will remain in Pirbright until then.
In addition, we have decided that RAF Hullavington, currently being used as temporary accommodation for 9 Supply Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, should be retained in the defence estate for the time being as the home for 9 Supply Regiment, which will now not move to Aldershot as previously planned.