Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much was spent on the recent refurbishment of the Territorial Army centre in central Cardiff; and what compensation arrangement has been negotiated as a result of the changes required by the proposals for the new national stadium. [17411]
§ Mr. SoamesThe total cost of the rebuild of the Territorial Army centre at Park street, Cardiff, which was completed in July 1994, was £2.041 million. In return for our vacating this site to allow for the redevelopment of the national stadium, the Welsh Rugby Union will make provision for facilities for the Army cadet force detachment within the new stadium complex and construct a new TA centre elsewhere within Cardiff. This will be larger than the current site and will, therefore, be capable of housing an additional unit. Its construction will258W be at no cost to the Ministry of Defence. The Welsh Rugby Union has also indicated that it will provide an advertising hoarding within the national stadium for reserve force recruiting for a period of 10 years.