HC Deb 27 March 2000 vol 347 cc28-9W
Mr. Alasdair Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what barrack accommodation is currently surplus to requirements in Scotland and awaiting disposal; and if he will estimate the potential single accommodation capacity of these barracks. [116224]

Dr. Moonie

I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

Mr. Alasdair Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many places(a) are currently available and (b) will be available by 2001, in training camps in Scotland for (i) Kirkcudbright, (ii) Barry Budden and (iii) Cultybraggan. [116225]

Mr. Spellar

The number of bed spaces(a) currently available and (b) available in 2001, in training camps in Scotland at (i) Kirkcudbright, (ii) Barry Budden and (iii) Cultybraggan are as follows:

Training camp 2000 2001
Kirkcudbright 0 0
Barry Budden 507 507
Cultybraggan 600 600

A training camp is planned for Kirkcudbright which will offer accommodation for up to 480 soldiers in due course.

Mr. Alasdair Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many single accommodation places exist for each of the services in Scotland for(a) officers and (b) other ranks by location; and if he will estimate the total number of service personnel that could be accommodated onshore in Scotland if all available accommodation was utilised. [116226]

Dr. Moonie

The information requested is not held centrally. I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House when this information has been collated.

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