§ Mr. DykesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his latest estimates of(a) civilian redundancies and (b) military early retirement numbers at RAF Stanmore Park. [10533]
§ Mr. SoamesThe majority of MOD civilian staff affected by the closure of RAF Stanmore Park on 1 April 1997 have been found alternative employment and every effort is being made to find posts for the remainder. It is possible that one civilian may have to leave on redundancy terms by April 1997. There are a further three civilian posts which are required until October 1998. Negotiations are proceeding to see if the occupants of these three posts can be transferred to service posts which are being civilianised. By April 1997, a total of 13 Royal Air Force personnel serving at RAF Stanmore Park are expected to have left the service on premature voluntary retirement during the current financial year.