Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 July 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 July 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 July 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Headquarters Land

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on progress on the co-location of headquarters land.

Answer: Work to rationalise and collocate HQ land command (currently based in Wilton) and HQ Adjutant General (currently based in Upavon) is ongoing. A review of the higher level organisations is underway and in parallel, a detailed cost/benefit analysis is being carried out on a number of site options. By the end of the year we expect to be reasonably clear about the size and structure of the new organisation(s). Sites currently under consideration are all within the travel to work area for most existing staff. Any significant collocation is unlikely to commence much before 2007, but if a major new build is required, moves may extend well beyond 2008.

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