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Written question asked by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 July 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 July 2013. It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Friday, 12 July 2013 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Reserve Forces: Cardiff

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many reservists from Cardiff South and Penarth constituency currently attend HMS Cambria; and how many of these will be expected to relocate to the proposed new Naval Reserve base in Cardiff;

[165019]

Answer

As the Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), set out in his answer to the hon. Member on 3 July 2013, Official Report, column 941, and, as confirmed in his written statement of 4 July 2013, Official Report, column 61WS, there will be a Royal Naval Reserve presence at Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, and in Cardiff.

The number of personnel from the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency based at HMS Cambria is not recorded centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. It is too early to be able to estimate accurately the number of Reservists currently based at HMS Cambria who may relocate to the new location in Cardiff. No discussions have taken place with Cardiff county council to date as the Navy Command Future Reserves team is currently considering a number of options.

In addition to the presence at Barry and Cardiff there will also be a small sub-unit of HMS Cambria (Tawe Division) in Swansea.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
165019; 566 cc420-1W
Session
2013-14
Related items
Reserve Forces: Cardiff
Monday, 2 September 2013
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Cardiff Navy Reserve forces
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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