Written question asked by Lord Clark of Windermere (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: Pursuant to his Answer of 20th February, Official Report, column 719, how many people were made redundant as a result of the decision to close the junior leader and apprentice training site at Harrogate; what was the total cost of redundancy payments. - (Holding answer 28 February 1997).

Answer: Dr. David Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 20 February, Official Report, column 719, how many people were made redundant as a result of the decision to close the junior leader and apprentice training site at Harrogate; what was the total cost of redundancy payments; and if he will make a statement. [18117] Mr. Soames: [holding answer 28 February 1997]: Nine non-industrial and 17 industrial personnel were made redundant. The total cost to the Ministry of Defence is £354,513, which can be broken down into £261,925, the cost for this financial year, and £92,688, the cost of the future liability for annual compensation payments which will extend over the next nine years.

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