HC Deb 22 June 1995 vol 262 cc380-1W
Mr. Hicks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what review he is undertaking of the decision of June 1993 to award the refitting of Trident submarines to Devonport Management Ltd. and if he will make a statement. [30045]

Mr. Freeman

We have no plans to revisit the decision taken in 1993 that future refitting of nuclear powered submarines will be undertaken at Devonport.

Mr. Hicks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if a contract has been signed between his Department and Devonport Management. Lltd. for the refitting of Trident submarines; [30018]

(2) when a contract will be signed between his Department and Devonport Management Ltd. for the refitting of Trident submarines following the decision of June 1993; and if he will make a statement. [30044]

Mr. Freeman

No contract has yet been awarded for the construction of the Trident refitting facilities at Devonport. Negotiations with Devonport Management Ltd. are continuing with a view to completing the process by the end of the summer.

Table A
Year (1 April) Home Counties London and South East Midlands North West Scotland Wales and South West Yorkshire and North East Total
1991 116.5 118 167 116.5 90 101 132 841
1992 135.5 124.5 176.5 119.9 97 112 126.5 891.5
1993 132 117.5 182.5 117 102.5 107 133 891.5
1994 136.5 126 182.5 125 103.5 97.5 127.5 898.5
1995 119 116 165 112.5 94 97.5 123 827

Note:

1 April 1995 figure reflects the immediate effects of an early retirement exercise. A new recruitment campaign is intended to restore the total number of inspectors in FOD to around previous levels.

Table B
Year (1 April) South Yorkshire North Yorkshire Scottish and North Eastern Wales and South Eastern South West North Midlands Total
1991 6 6 2 7 6 6 33

Year (1 April) Central Northern Western Southern Total
1992 6 8 7 6 27
1993 9 4 5 18
1994 7 5 5 17

Year (1 April) Scotland and East England Wales and West England Total
1995 10 5 15
Note: Mines Central and Northern Districts merged 1 April 1993.

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