§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will re-assess the number of TA centres to remain open in South Lancashire. [65028]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonI am content that our decision that all TA Centres in Lancashire, bar Chorley, should remain open, was sound.
§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what account he took of the proportion of the strength of the TA which will remain after implementation of the Strategic Defence Review in(a) the North West of England and (b) North Wales, in his decision to transfer HQ 101 Battalion REME from Chorley to Queensferry. [65024]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonThe regional distribution of reductions in the TA was one of a number of factors taken into account in reaching decisions on the future TA structure, but, in view of the small numbers involved in this case, was not a major factor in the decision to transfer Headquarters 101 Battalion REME to Queensferry.
§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many new full-time jobs will be created in Queensferry as a consequence of the transfer of HQ 101 Battalion REME from Chorley to Queensferry. [65026]
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§ Mr. Doug HendersonThis will depend on staffing arrangements that have yet to be confirmed.