Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 March 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 March 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the (a) military bases, (b) Ministry of Defence sites and (c) docks under consideration for (i) run-down and (ii) closure. - Inc ref to 'In Trust and On Trust'.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the (a) military bases, (b) Ministry of Defence sites and (c) docks under consideration for (i) run-down and (ii) closure. [161246] Mr. Caplin: The Ministry of Defence keeps the size and location of its bases under constant review. In the estate strategy, "In Trust and On Trust" the Department set out its intention to define its mainland Great Britain sites as `core' or `non-core'. Initial classification work was conducted last year. Building on this the Department is now undertaking further work to identify where estate rationalisation may be possible. Any specific proposals arising from these studies will be subjected to full consultation in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 419 c359-60W;419 c361-2W; 161246
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Defence Closures Land Dockyards Property Military bases Ministry of Defence Defence Estates
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk