Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 May 2000. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 22 May 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what consultations he held with (a) the county councils and (b) the district councils concerned before deciding to locate the Joint NBC Regiment at RAF Honington.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what consultations he held with (a) the county councils and (b) the district councils concerned before deciding to locate the Joint NBC Regiment at RAF Honington. [123115] Mr. Spellar: The appropriate local authorities for the areas concerned were informed at the end of March 1999 that a study was under way to determine the best long term location for the Joint NBC Regiment. We did not receive any representations from the local authorities following these letters. Had we done so, we would of course have given them due consideration. The appropriate local authorities are also being informed following my recent announcement.

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