§ 23. Mr. TippingTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what closures of Ministry of Defence sites in the midlands the defence costs study is considering.
§ Mr. AitkenA number of recommendations have emerged from the defence costs study for the rationalisation of various defence sites throughout the country. These are still under consideration by Ministers. Until final decisions are taken it would be premature for me to comment on the detail of the options under consideration.