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Ministry of Defence

Answer

Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the Government's proposals in respect of the Army Base Storage and Distribution Agency at Old Dalby, Leicestershire; what representations he has received in respect of these proposals; what is the cost to the Exchequer of keeping the ABSDA open; and what assessment he has made on the potential impact of the closure of the ABSDA, for firms based in Leicester. [23183] Dr. Reid: I have accepted, as the basis for consultation, the recommendation of the Quarter-Master General's Storage Rationalisation Study recommendation that the sub-depot of the Army Base Storage and Distribution Agency (ABSDA) at Old Dalby should close. Consultation with all relevant parties on this proposal ended on 23 January. The saving expected from the implementation of the study's recommendations, including the closure of Sub-Depot Old Dalby, is £17.5 million in net present value terms over 10 years. A number of representations against the proposed closure have been received from both individual employees and other organisations. All the points raised including those relating to its economic and other effects are, of course, being taken fully into account as part of the consultation process.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

23183; 305 c760-1W

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Army Closures Executive agencies Military bases Army Base Storage and Distribution Agency

Contains statistics

Yes