Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 January 2006. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 19 January 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Project Hyperion

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he will announce the conclusions of Project Hyperion; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Work to consider the benefits of rationalisation and collocation of the two main Army HQs-HQ land (currently based in Wilton) and HQ Adjutant General (currently based in Upavon)—is ongoing. The Army is still determining the possible size and structure of the new HQ organisation and, in parallel, assessing a number of site options. We intend to inform the House about the final size and structure of the new HQ towards the end of this year. It is planned that an announcement about possible future locations will be made by the spring. Full collocation—assuming it is finally approved—is unlikely to be completed before 2009.

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