§ Mrs. Angela KnightTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for the Army's engineer resources. [21902]
§ Mr. SoamesThe engineer resources, employing some 275 civilian staff is currently located at Long Marston, Warwickshire. Following an examination of the business structure of the engineer resources and investment appraisal, it has been concluded that significant savings could be made from collocating with the military work force at Chilwell.
I have therefore decided to accept, as the basis for consultation with the trade unions and other interested parties, the recommendation that staff at Long Marston be collocated with the military work force on a single site at Chilwell. Final decisions will be taken only in the light of representations made during the consultation period.
690WA copy of the consultative document is being placed in the Library of the House.