§ Mr. BayleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to identify a future MoD use for the offices at Imphal barracks, York, which are due to become vacant in mid-1996 when York-based army manning and records staff transfer to Kentigern House in Glasgow; and how he intends to consult(a) York city council and (b) the trade unions representing MoD civilian staff over future uses for these offices.
§ Mr. SoamesThe office accommodation to be vacated is situated within Imphal barracks, and cannot be leased or disposed of. In accordance with our normal procedures we are looking for alternative defence uses for the accommodation; this work is still ongoing.
If a defence use for the accommodation is found York city council will be notified. The city council would be consulted if we were proposing a material change of use or some form of development.
If any alternative defence use affects MoD civilians then the proposal would be the subject of consultations with the trade unions in the normal way.