HC Deb 05 May 1998 vol 311 c285W
Mr. Rapson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Dunfermline, West (Ms Squire) of 5 February 1998,Official Report, column 763–64, if he will make a statement on the current status of the partnering arrangement between the Naval Recruiting and Training Agency and Flagship Training Ltd. [40996]

Dr. Reid

I have decided that, following the outcome of the formal consultation, the transfer of activities in the General, Administrative and Support areas of the Naval Recruiting and Training Agency to Flagship Training Ltd. should proceed. The transfer of activities and employees will commence in a phased manner on 22 June 1998.