§ Mr. BrazierTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the proposed location of the tri-service chaplaincy school. [24912]
§ Mr. SoamesAs part of "Front Line First" we announced our intention to establish a single tri-service chaplaincy school. Further work on this issue has led us to conclude that, subject to consultation, the school should be located at Amport house from 1 April 1996. A consultative document covering this proposal is being issued today. As part of the further work we are examining the future of Eltham palace and Queen Elizabeth barracks Guildford and, if no alternative defence uses are found for either site, we will seek to dispose of our interest in them.