§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) when he expects to take a decision on the future location of the three service staff colleges;
(2) further to his answer of 6 May, Official Report, column 674, when he expects to give consideration to the future location of the three service staff colleges.
§ Mr. HanleyFormal recommendations arising from tthe Defence costs study as a whole will be put before Ministers shortly. It will take some time to consider all the issues involved, but we expect to be able to announce our broad conclusions before the House rises for the summer recess.
§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what studies have been commissioned by his Department into issues relating to the future location of the three service staff colleges; and what were their terms of reference.
§ Mr. HanleyThe defence costs study into training examined a number of issues relating to the future location of the service staff colleges. Its remit was to identify means for achieving maximum efficiency and rationalisation in individual and specialist training in MOD and the services. The study was to range as broadly as necessary and
consider where common practices can be adopted across the servicesexplore options for rationalising existing structures and arrangements, identifying any penalties/costs and savings identify timescale for implementation