HC Deb 21 January 2002 vol 378 cc552-3W
Bob Russell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the new living accommodation for soldiers at Colchester Garrison will be ready for occupation; if he plans to allow the public to view the new buildings; and if there will be an official opening ceremony. [28523]

Dr. Moonie

[holding answer 18 January 2002]We expect that the first of the new single living accommodation (SLA) will be ready for occupation by mid-2005, with the remainder, along with the rest of the garrison, completed two years later. There are no plans to invite the public to view either the SLA or the working accommodation. We intend to have an opening ceremony when phase 1 of the private finance initiative is completed.