Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Monday, 27 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to make further changes to the location of the Territorial Army units. - Inc ref to 17 November 1998, 319 c749-71.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to make further changes to the location of the Territorial Army units. [140883] Mr. Spellar: Three changes are to be made to the locations of units announced as part of the Territorial Army restructuring on 17 November 1998, Official Report, columns 749-71 by the then Secretary of State for Defence. These involve: Changing the final location of HQ 101 Bn REME (V) from Harry Weale Hall, Queensferry to Hightown Barracks, Wrexham. Changing the location for 59 Sig Sqn (V) from Deysbrook to Aintree and sell Deysbrook Barracks complete. Changing the location of A (The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment)) Company, 52{nd} Lowland Regiment from TAC Dalmeny Street to TAC East Claremont Street. These changes are being made because they represent most cost-effective solutions to locating the units in question. In addition, the intention is to retain the TA Centre in Chorley to house E Sqn 5 GS Med Regt. which will be moving from Hull.

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