Written question asked by Ernie Ross (Labour) on Monday, 24 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 January 2000. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 January 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: Statement on if he will make a statement on the future of the Army Technical Support Agency. - Includes fact that ATSA is to be disestablished formally as an agency with effect from 1 April 2000.

Answer: Mr. Ernie Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future of the Army Technical Support Agency. [107038] Mr. Spellar: The strategic defence review (SDR) announced that the Army Equipment Support Organisation was being re-structured and that ATSA would be absorbed into the new organisation. Director General Equipment Support (Land) DG ES (Land) is being formed on 1 April 2000 as part of the Defence Logistics Organisation, incorporating the staff and functions of ATSA. ATSA is therefore to be disestablished formally as an agency with effect from 1 April 2000. The agency's final set of accounts will be laid before the House in the normal way.

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