Written question asked by Syd Rapson (Labour) on Monday, 5 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 March 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 19 March 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, If he will make a statement on his plans for HMS Excellent and Whale Island. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Rapson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his plans for HMS Excellent and Whale Island. [152716] Mr. Spellar: The Royal Navy has conducted a comprehensive study of its training estate to identify the estate necessary for training beyond 2010. HMS Excellent, the training establishment based at Whale Island, is part of that study, but no decision on its future has yet been made. Whale Island is also under consideration as a potential site for the relocation of the major part of Commander in Chief Fleet's Headquarters from Northwood.

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