§ Mr. McNultyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list each property owned by his Department in the Harrow, East constituency; and in each case what proposals exist for their utilisation. [46917]
§ Mr. SpellarMy Department owns three properties in the Harrow, East constituency: RAF Bentley Priory, RAF Stanmore Park and Kingsbury Territorial Army Centre.
527WRAF Bentley Priory is the HQ of 11/18 Group, responsible for UK Air Defence and Air Maritime Patrol; it is the base for the RAF Inspectorate of Flight Safety and it is a major communications hub. There are no plans to change its role. RAF Stanmore Park is occupied by the RAF pending a completion of new accommodation at RAF Bentley Priory; once vacated, the site will be placed for sale on the open market.
The Kingsbury Territorial Army Centre is used by TAVRA as a Territorial Army Centre, and by the Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps. Currently there are no plans to change its role.