HC Deb 21 January 1999 vol 323 c531W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what consultations his Department had with North West and Isle of Man TAVRA on the move of HQ 101 Battalion REME from Chorley to Queensferry. [65012]

Mr. Doug Henderson

North West and Isle of Man TAVRA were consulted on the move of Headquarters 101 Battalion REME from Chorley to Queensferry during the consultation process which took place at Headquarters Land Command in October.

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 7 December 1998,Official Report, column 54, concerning the cost of transferring 101 REME Battalion HQ, if he will define significant financial costs. [65016]

Mr. Doug Henderson

These are costs of an order likely to influence the decision to relocate the unit.