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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) size in hectares and (b) Housing Unit Potential is of Wellington Barracks.

Asked by
John Healey (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 March 2023
Reference
161229
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) Service Family and (b) Single Living Accommodation units there are at Wellington Barracks; and how many personnel are based at that site.

Asked by
John Healey (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 March 2023
Reference
161228
House
House of Commons

To ask Her Majesty's Government when the refurbishment of Wellington Barracks is likely to start; and what plans they have for the future of Hyde Park Barracks.

Asked by
Lord Brougham and Vaux (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 October 2019
Reference
HL179
House
House of Lords

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 1 November 2018 (HL10938), when they expect the refurbishment and work to commence on Wellington Barracks.

Asked by
Lord Brougham and Vaux (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 May 2019
Reference
HL15712
House
House of Lords

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to Written Answer by Earl Howe on 23 October [HL10938], when they plan to start the refurbishment of Wellington Barracks.

Asked by
Lord Brougham and Vaux (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 November 2018
Reference
HL11602
House
House of Lords

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to refurbish Wellington Barracks.

Asked by
Lord Brougham and Vaux (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 November 2018
Reference
HL10938
House
House of Lords

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how long the central heating and hot water systems at Wellington Barracks have been out of order; and when they expect them to be restored to working order.

Asked by
Lord Trefgarne (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 February 2017
Reference
HL5105
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the time needed (a) to repair the boiler at Wellington Barracks and (b) for wider facilities upgrades at that barracks.

Asked by
Wes Streeting (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 January 2017
Reference
61961
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the condition of Wellington Barracks; and what plans he has for the future use of those barracks.

Asked by
Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 June 2015
Reference
3900
House
House of Commons
My Lords, as I told the House on 8 October last year, usage of the defence estate is reviewed continuously. However, under current plans, Wellington barracks will remain the key location in London for the execution of state, ceremonial and public duties for the foreseeable future. There are no plans to dispose of Wellington barracks.
Answered by
Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 June 2009
Reference
711 c1665
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for that reply. Is she aware that, with my noble friend Lord Lyell and the noble Lord, Lord Lee of Trafford, I visited Wellington barracks last year, following up on a visit the previous year? We were very well looked after. Is the noble Baroness further aware that someone said, ““Last year it was very grotty and this year it is merely grotty””? Work is some weeks behind. Does she agree that the uncertainty about future funding is very worrying? Finally, is she aware that the basement area where the cars are kept is still flooding?
Asked by
Baroness Sharples (Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
25 June 2009
Reference
711 c1665-6
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I am aware of the visit and also of some improvements that have been made, which the group who visited has acknowledged. The drainage problems and major defects have been identified, the junior ranks mess has been significantly improved and there have been significant changes. There are still problems and there is still work to be done. Money is tight and it has been decided, as far as concerns the defence estates, to concentrate on living accommodation rather than band accommodation. I know that that disappoints some people, but it reflects a priority that most would accept.
Answered by
Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 June 2009
Reference
711 c1665-6
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Baroness said that the flick relay mechanism had gone phut in Wellington barracks thus causing a great deal of embarrassment for the senior staff and some of your Lordships who were guests. She says that it has now been repaired. What makes the noble Baroness think that it will not flick again causing equal embarrassment on some other occasion?
Asked by
Earl Ferrers (Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
25 June 2009
Reference
711 c1667
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the 10 per cent figure was the total growth in defence budgets since 1997. I am sure that noble Lords who have visited Wellington barracks will keep a close eye on the situation. I know that, through the work of the defence group, the noble Lord, Lord Lyell, tries to get a good cross-section of visits. Perhaps he will consider some of the improvements that we have made, such as those at Woolwich barracks. It might be useful to see some of the spending that has gone into very successful projects. As to the future, I am sure that the whole House will be aware that my honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Kevan Jones, announced earlier this week that there would be an advance of £50 million this year from the Treasury to improve service accommodation. Those funds will allow us to target improvements in accommodation for those returning from operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, which I think we would all welcome.
Answered by
Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 June 2009
Reference
711 c1666-7
House
House of Lords
My Lords, in relation to planning inquiries and the future of barracks, does the noble Baroness not agree that it is an outrageous abuse of his position for a member of the Royal Family to seek to influence another royal family in order to secure his preferred solution to a planning inquiry?
Asked by
Lord Taverne (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
25 June 2009
Reference
711 c1666
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the Minister for her helpful comments. The noble Lord, Lord Lee, pointed out that there were considerable problems with the Ministry of Defence budget. The Minister is doing a great job but can she please push on with one of the last elements, about which I shall let her department know? I was very encouraged that she mentioned the figure of 10 per cent for the next financial year 2010-11. That will be a considerable help to the new arrivals at Wellington barracks. We thank her for that. Will she please keep us posted on the details?
Asked by
Lord Lyell (Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
25 June 2009
Reference
711 c1666-7
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I doubt that the lifts in Wellington barracks are any less or any more reliable than some in this House.
Answered by
Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 June 2009
Reference
711 c1667
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I will never forget my visit to Wellington barracks with the noble Baroness, because I got stuck in a lift with the top brass and officials, and it took a good five or six minutes to get out. The occasion is etched indelibly in my memory. Is not the problem with Wellington barracks indicative of the fact that the defence budget is in serious trouble? Does the noble Baroness agree that the nation now has to choose either to put more resources into defence and remain a premier military power, or to drop down to a superior, very effective but still second-division military power?
Asked by
Lord Lee of Trafford (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
25 June 2009
Reference
711 c1666
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I am aware of the fact that the delegation got stuck in a lift. Those who were present had—shall we say?—a little extended briefing. I have been assured that the flick relay component that caused the problem has been fixed and that the lift is now functioning. I am sure that that will reassure any Member of the House who visits in future. As for the defence budget, I remind the House that we are spending £35.4 billion on defence, which does not include the significant cost of operations. By 2010-11, the defence budget will be 10 per cent higher in real terms than it was in 1997. As that marks the longest period of sustained growth since the 1980s, it should be reassuring.
Answered by
Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 June 2009
Reference
711 c1666
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I anticipated that that question might be asked and decided that it would be wiser not to comment.
Answered by
Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 June 2009
Reference
711 c1666
House
House of Lords