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Written question asked by Michael Colvin (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 January 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Monday, 29 January 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
If he will publish details of the savings to the Defence Budget from transferring operational sea training from Portland to Plymouth. - The cost of transferring operational sea training from Portland to Plymouth totalled about £9 million in capital costs. This was part of the overall programme of closing Portland naval base which is expected to realise savings of some £11 million per annum in running costs.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12010; 270 c537W;270 c536W
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Armed forces Costs Plymouth Location Staff Navy Training RNAS Portland
Contains statistics
Yes