Written question asked by Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 11 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 July 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 July 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which unions were represented during the consultations on the Defence Munitions Rationalisation Study 2; and which areas of the country they represented.

Answer: Sandra Gidley: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which unions were represented during the consultations on the Defence Munitions rationalisation study 2; and which areas of the country they represented. [70178] Mr. Ingram: The proposal to close Defence Munitions Dean Hill has the potential to affect more than 25 staff. Therefore, in accordance with Ministry of Defence regulations, formal consultation with the trade unions is being carried out at departmental level ie with the MOD Council of Civil Service Unions (MOD CCSU) and the MOD Industrial Whitley Council (MOD DIWC). This includes the following: Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU), Amicus (previously Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union (AEEU) and Manufacturing, Science and Finance (MSF), General, Municipal, Boilermakers and Allied Trades Union (GMB), Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT), Prospect, Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), Association of First Division Civil Servants (FDA), Defence Police Federation, the Chief Police Officer's Association and the Retired Officers Association. The formal trade unions consultation period is due to complete on 16 August 2002.

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