HC Deb 21 March 1994 vol 240 cc115-6W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is the current personnel establishment of the rescue co-ordination centre at Pitreavie; and what plans he has to increase it;

(2) what plans he has for the improvement of the improvement of the facilities of the rescue co-ordination centre at Pitreavie; and what sums have been allocated for that purpose;

(3) if he will make a statement about the future of the rescue co-ordination centre at Pitreavie.

Mr. Hanley

Detailed internal work continues on the implementation of our plans to locate the single military rescue co-ordination centre—RCC—at Pitreavie. The current personnel establishment for the RCC is 24. On current plans, the single RCC will require 36 staff, however manning could be reduced to 27 following the introduction of improved information technology. Funding of some £3,900,000 has been allocated for improved accommodation, communications and IT systems to support the single RCC.

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