§ Mr. PollardTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 17 May 2000,Official Report, columns 162–63W, on the projected costs of reconstructing his Department's building in Whitehall, which five buildings are to be disposed of; and what will be the savings per annum resulting from these disposals. [123586]
§ Dr. MoonieThe redevelopment will allow MOD headquarters activities to be concentrated in Main Building and the adjoining Old War Office, enabling the MOD to dispose of Northumberland House and Metropole Building in Northumberland Avenue, 3–5 Great Scotland Yard, St. Giles Court in Holborn and St. Christopher House in Southwark. Disposal of these properties is estimated to provide savings of £18 million a year in running costs.
§ Mr. PollardTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 17 May 2000,Official Report, columns 162–63W, on the projected costs of reconstructing his Department's building in Whitehall, how many staff are to be relocated as a result of the disposal of the five buildings; and to which locations. [123585]
§ Dr. MoonieThe disposal of these five buildings is part of an overall reduction in Head Office staff in central London from 6,000 to 4,300 which fulfils one of the aims of the Strategic Defence Review. Some staff have already been relocated to a number of locations in the UK 23W including Defence Logistics Organisation staff to Bath and Defence Vetting Agency staff to York. Work is continuing on the future destination of the remaining staff.