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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ashok Kumar (Labour), on Tuesday, 12 November 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 24 members in total.

PRESTON FARM SITE, STOCKTON-ON-TEES

That this House views with dismay the continued indecision of the Ministry of Defence in relation to the relocation of the DGDQA facility from Woolwich to Stockton-on-Tees and its continued failure to honour its previous commitment to such dispersal made in March 1989; regrets that other departmental relocations have been directed elsewhere as a result of that prior commitment penalising Cleveland in the process; notes that over ??4 million has already been spent on the proposed move and apprentices in Stockton trained ahead of it; recalls that a further answer on the move was promised by the Under Secretary then concerned in April 1991, and again in July 1991; regrets that a third study is still being made on the move; deplores the disappointment this further indecision must cause to the hundreds of Ministry of Defence staff and their families who have already visited the site and the Stockton youngsters recruited for Ministry of Defence apprenticeships; applauds the continued fight by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council and Cleveland County Council to push for a positive resolution in the matter; and trusts that such a binding pledge can be made well ahead of the next general election in order to assist electors in the important decisions they will then be making.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

126A1
after 'apprenticeships',insert 'is outraged that the further indecision continues to deny a prime development site to other potential inward investors in Cleveland'.
126A2
Leave out from `dismay' to end and add `that many honourable members who profess to have an interest in the Preston Farm site failed to attend a seminar held on the subject on 4th December.'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
126 
126A1 
126A2 
Session
1991-92
Other sponsors
Stuart Bell
Ted Leadbitter
Marjorie Mowlam
Frank Cook
Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top
Subjects
Stockton on Tees Defence Quality Assurance Directorate
Link
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