§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what evaluation he has made of the use of space and the state of the equipment in COB2 building at the Portsmouth Naval Base. [66178]
§ Mr. SpellarThis is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Naval Bases and Supply Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from J. A. Trewby to Mr. Michael Hancock, dated 21 January 1999:
The Secretary of State for Defence has asked me to reply to your Question on what evaluation he has made of the use of space and the state of the equipment in Central Office Block 2 (COB2) building at HM Naval Base Portsmouth, as this falls within my areas of responsibility.COB2 is an office administration building. A study was completed in 1997 which showed that the building's usage conformed with Departmental Standards for space utilisation. The equipment in the building compromises of normal office equipment, ie. computers, telephones, and service equipment such as lifts and lights. These are regularly maintained and updated as requirements demand.