HC Deb 12 July 1994 vol 246 c534W
Dr. Reid

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much money has been spent on refurbishing the Royal Navy stores depot in Exeter in each of the last five financial years.

Mr. Hanley

It is not possible to break down all the costs of expenditure on specific refurbishment from that of general works, maintenance and fire prevention measures at RNSD Exeter; however, overall expenditure in these areas in each of the last five financial years is as follows:

Cost £
1989–90 515,000
1990–91 1,000,000
1991–92 650,000
1992–93 900,000
1993–94 1,400,000

Dr. Reid

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what estimate he has made of the cost of closing the Royal Navy stores depot in Exeter;

(2) what plans his Department has to conduct a full impact study of the effects of closing the Royal Naval stores depot in Exeter.

Mr. Hanley

Stores depots, including Exeter, were examined by the defence costs study, the outcome of which we hope to announce shortly.