Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 January 2003. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 January 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ministry of Defence police officers will be surplus to requirement at (a) Salisbury Plain Army Training Estate, (b) Boscombe Down and (c) DSTL Porton Down when Landmarc Support Services commence their strategic partnership; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Ministry of Defence police officers will be surplus to requirement at (a) Salisbury Plain Army Training Estate, (b) Boscombe Down and (c) DSTL Porton Down when Landmarc Support Services commence their strategic partnership; and if he will make a statement. [93483] Dr. Moonie: Ministry of Defence police (MDP) numbers are kept under constant review. However, there will be no reduction of MDP personnel in the Salisbury Plain area when Landmarc Support Services undertake the contract to provide assistance with the upkeep of the Army Training Estate.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 93483; 398 c840W;398 c837W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Staff Military bases Ministry of Defence Police Training Dstl MOD Boscombe Down Salisbury Plain
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