§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what rents or charges he makes to Wiltshire county council in respect of services or land occupied by(a) Haig county primary school and (b) Kiwi county primary school, in Bulford camp, Wiltshire; and if he will make a statement. [20244]
§ Mr. SoamesThe following charges have been raised over the last 12 months:
£ Haig county primary school Land for playground—rental charge 1130.00 Sewer connection charge 120.00 Water connection charge 120.00 Water 1,390.00 Electric 1,011.00 Kiwi county primary school Sewer connection charge 120.00 Water connection charge 120.00 Water 559.00 Electric 1,984.00 1 Fixed annual charge.
§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make representations to Wiltshire county council opposing the proposed closure of Haig county primary school in Bulford camp, Wiltshire; and if he will make a statement. [20243]
§ Mr. SoamesWiltshire county council has discussed the proposed closure of Haig county primary school with the local military authorities and has consulted with parents, governors and staff. The outcome of these consultations will be considered by the county council's education committee and any proposal to change the current provision will be published by way of public notices. Objections can be registered at this stage and these will be passed to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment for adjudication.
§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of the service families with children at Haig county primary school in Bulford Camp, Wiltshire, have a parent currently serving in Bosnia; and if he will make a statement. [20247]
§ Mr. SoamesTwelve per cent. of service families with children at Haig primary school have a parent currently serving in Bosnia.
§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the cost to his Department of security attributable to(a) Haig county primary school and (b) Kiwi county primary school in Bulford camp, Wiltshire; and if he will make a statement. [20245]
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§ Mr. SoamesThere is no identifiable extra cost to my Department attributable to security arrangements for either school.
§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimates he has made of(a) the married quarters population and (b) the numbers of nursery and school-age children dwelling in the married quarters and within designated catchments of (i) Haig county primary school, and (ii) Kiwi county primary school in Bulford camp, Wiltshire; and if he will make a statement. [20246]
§ Mr. SoamesThe estimated population of the married quarters estates at Bulford camp is 2,564. Within the designated catchment area of Haig county primary school, there are an estimated 49 nursery and 94 school-aged children living in the married quarters. The corresponding figures for the Kiwi county primary school catchment area are estimated to be 118 nursery and 188 school-aged children.