§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what facilities for(a) home defence and (b) the wartime administration of the armed forces have been provided within the Kincardine district of Scotland since 1980; and what were the costs of establishing or maintaining such facilities; [33313]
(2) what facilities for (a) home defence and (b) the wartime administration of the armed forces have been provided at the Inverbervie in the Montrose district of Scotland since 1980; and what were the costs of establishing or maintaining such facilities. [33315]
§ Mr. SoamesThe only defence/wartime administration facility within the Kincardine district is at Inverbervie; there is no facility in Montrose. These facilities consist of a below-ground command centre. Maintenance costs have averaged £200 per annum since the MOD took over responsibility for its maintenance from the Property Services Agency. Receipts to the value of £2,500 per annum are received from a local farmer, for grazing rights, and Grampian regional council. Up until August 1992, a caretaker was employed for 30 hours per week at a cost of £7,359 annually. Between August 1992 and July 1993, the requirement was reduced to six hours per week at a cost of £1,322 annually. The caretaker post was subsequently cancelled.
§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what facilities for(a) home defence and (b) the wartime 673W administration of the armed forces have been provided within the Lanark district of Scotland since 1980; and what were the costs of establishing or maintaining such facilities. [33314]
§ Mr. SoamesThere are no home defence/wartime administration facilities within Lanark district.