Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 March 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 26 March 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Somme Barracks Restaurant (Building 35) at Episkopi on Cyprus was closed; for what reason; what alternative feeding arrangements were made; and when the restaurant will re-open. - (Holding answer 20 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the Somme barracks restaurant (building 35) at Episkopi on Cyprus was closed; for what reason; what alternative feeding arrangements were made; and when the restaurant will reopen. [154003] Mr. Spellar: [holding answer 20 March 2001]: The Somme (SIC) barracks restaurant (building 35) at Episkopi is in fact situated in Salamanca barracks within Episkopi Garrison. It is one of two Garrison canteens. The decision to close the restaurant was taken in March 1997 and closure effected in February 1998. While building 35 was closed for refurbishment, as an interim measure, all feeding arrangements were carried out in the remaining Garrison canteen (building 13). There was no reduction in the total canteen meals required or received and it was planned that when the refurbishment was complete that all troops would then move back to building 35 for feeding and building 13 would be demolished. The planned completion date for building 35 is September 2001.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 154003; 365 c522W;365 c524-5W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Armed forces Buildings Catering Cyprus Facilities Military bases Restaurants
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