§ Mr. FabricantTo ask he Secretary of State for Defence (1) if the Whittington Barracks near Lichfield will be designated a core location for the armed forces in the Midlands and the North; and if he will make a statement; [127222]
(2) when he expects to announce the names of the barracks to site the Army Training Regiment following completion of the review. [127470]
§ Dr. MoonieThe Army Training and Recruiting Agency (ATRA) is currently conducting a review into its strategic development over the next few years. This work will be taken forward in close co-operation with other studies being undertaken into the provision of training and the management of our training estate. Work is still at a very early stage and no decisions have been taken as to which sites will remain core ones within ATRA.