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Aircraft Training (Scotland)

Mrs. Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what were the (a) total Royal Air Force training hours, (b) total NATO training hours and (c) total non-RAF and non-NATO training hours flown over Scotland in the past 12 months. [4981]

Mr. Soames [holding answer 8 December 1995]: The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Service Costs

Mrs. Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the annual cost per service person, including equipment, land, buildings, training and personnel expenditure for the (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy, (c) Royal Marines and (d) Royal Air Force. [4984]

Mr. Soames [holding answer 8 December 1995]: This information is not available in the form requested.

Service Housing Stock

Dr. David Clark: To ask the Secretary of Stae for Defence what assessment he has made of the impact on the housing market of his plans to sell off his Department's service housing stock. [4977]

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Mr. Soames [holding answer 8 December 1995]: The large majority of the properties transferred will initially be rented back by MOD to meet service accommodation needs. Our proposal will conduce to a more efficient release of surplus properties by MOD over time. Whether those empty properties are then sold, re-let or redeveloped will be a matter for the future owner of the stock, who will no doubt have regard to market demand at the time.

Mr. Jamieson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dwellings owned by his Department are (a) currently unoccupied and (b) have been unoccupied for six months or more in each parliamentary constituency in Cleveland. [3562]

Mr. Soames: [holding answer 4 December 1995]: The following empty dwellings are owned by my Department in each parliamentary constituency in Cleveland:


All four of these dwellings have been unoccupied for more than six months and are in the process of being sold.

Mr. Jamieson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dwellings owned by his Department are (a) currently unoccupied and (b) have been unoccupied for six months or more in each parliamentary constituency in Essex. [3554]

Mr. Soames [holding answer 4 December 1995]: The following empty dwellings are owned by my Department in each parliamentary constituency in Essex:

Number
Braintree109
Chelmsford1
Southend East13
South Colchester and Malden228

Seven of the properties in Southend, East, 34 properties in South Colchester and Malden and the one vacant in Chelmsford are all in the process of being sold. Information on properties unoccupied for six months or more is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Jamieson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dwellings owned by his Department are (a) currently unoccupied and (b) have been unoccupied for six months or more in each parliamentary constituency in Cheshire. [3555]

Mr. Soames [holding answer 4 December 1995]: The following empty dwellings are owned by my Department in each parliamentary constituency in Cheshire:


All the vacant properties in Tatton and seven of those in the city of Chester are in the process of being sold. Information on properties unoccupied for six months or more is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Jamieson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dwelling owned by his Department are (a) currently unoccupied and (b) have been

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unoccupied for six months or more in each parliamentary constituency in Bedfordshire. [3556]

Mr. Soames [holding answer 4 December 1995]: The following empty dwellings are owned by my Department in each parliamentary constituency in Bedfordshire:


Of the vacant properties in South-West Bedfordshire, 35 are in the process of being sold. Information on properties unoccupied for six months or more is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Jamieson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dwellings owned by his Department are (a) currently unoccupied and (b) have been unoccupied for six months or more in each parliamentary constituency in Greater Manchester. [3558]

Mr. Soames [holding answer 4 December 1995]: The following empty dwelling are owned by my Department in each parliamentary constituency in Great Manchester:


One of the vacant properties in Ashton-under-Lyne and all in Manchester, Wythenshawe and Stretford are in the process of being sold. Information on properties unoccupied for six months or more is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Jamieson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dwellings owned by his Department are (a) currently unoccupied and (b) have been unoccupied for six months or more in each parliamentary constituency in Derbyshire. [3559]

Mr. Soames [holding answer 4 December 1995]: My Department owns no dwellings in Derbyshire.

Mr. Jamieson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dwellings owned by his Department are (a) currently unoccupied and (b) have been unoccupied for six months or more in each parliamentary constituency in Kent. [3560]

Mr. Soames [holding answer 4 December 1995]: The following empty dwellings are owned by my Department in each parliamentary constituency in Kent:

Number
Ashford12
Canterbury14
Dover223
Folkestone and Hythe142
Gillingham106
Gravesham20
Maidstone21
Medway176
Sevenoaks15
South Thanet34
Tunbridge Wells2


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All vacant properties in Gravesham, Medway and Tunbridge Wells and 113 of the vacant properties in Dover are in the process of being sold. Information on properties unoccupied for six months or more is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Jamieson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dwellings owned by his Department are (a) currently unoccupied and (b) have been unoccupied for six months or more in each parliamentary constituency in Avon. [3561]

Mr. Soames [holding answer 4 December 1995]: The following empty dwellings are owned by my Department in each parliamentary constituency in Avon:

Number
Bath1
Bristol East1
Bristol North-West2
Bristol West3
Northavon3
Wansdyke1
Weston-Super-Mare76


Information on properties unoccupied for six months or more is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Jamieson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dwellings owned by his Department are (a) currently unoccupied and (b) have been unoccupied for six months or more in each parliamentary constituency in Hampshire. [3557]

Mr. Soames [holding answer 4 December 1995:]: The following empty dwellings are owned by my Department in each parliamentary constituency in Hampshire.

Number
Aldershot255
Basingstoke5
East Hampshire83
Eastleigh1
Fareham29
Gosport281
Havant7
New Forest3
North-West Hampshire128
Portsmouth North66
Portsmouth South45
Romsey and Waterside54
Winchester84


All the vacant properties in Basingstoke, Eastleigh and New Forest, and 33 of those in North-West Hampshire are in the process of being sold. Information on properties unoccupied for six months or more is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Defence Agency Locations

Dr. David Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the principal locations of (a) the

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Army Base Repair Organisation, (b) the Meteorological Office, (c) the Military Survey, (d) the RAF Maintenance Group Defence Agency, (e) the RAF Training Group Defence Agency, (f) the Pay and Pensions Agency, (g) the Naval Aircraft Repair Organisation, (h) the Defence Accounts Agency and (i) the Defence Animal Centre; and how many (i) civilian and (ii) uniformed personnel are employed at each location. [4349]

Mr. Soames [holding answer 6 December 1995]: This is a matter for the agencies concerned. I have asked the chief executives to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Brigadier J. R. Drew to Dr. David Clark, dated 11 December 1995:

I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the principal locations of a number of Defence Agencies, including the Army Base Repair Organisation (ABRO), and how many staff, military and civilian, are employed at each location.


Letter from J. C. R. Hunt to Dr. David Clark, dated 11 December 1995:




    I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about principal locations of certain MOD organisations.
    (a) The principal location of the Meteorological Office is at Bracknell, Berkshire
    (b) 1238 people are employed at Bracknell
    (c) All are civilians.

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Letter from Brigadier A. J. Hoon to Dr. David Clark, dated 11 December 1995:




    I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence in respect of the Military Survey Defence Agency principal locations and the number of Agency staff at each of these locations as this matter falls within my area of responsibility.
    Please find attached a table which shows a list of our principal locations with a breakdown of the civilian and service staff employed by the Agency at each of these locations on 31 Oct 95.
    I hope you find this information useful.

    Military Survey defence agency principal locations and staff

    Serial (a) Location (b) Military(3) (c) Civilian(3) (d) Totals(3) (e)
    1Feltham30641671
    2Tolworth07878
    3Guildford12526
    4Hermitage26469333
    5Germany(4)7639115
    6Total3718521,223

    Notes:

    (3) Staff numbers represent the total number of people employed (full

    and part time) in the Military Survey Defence Agency at each location on 31 October 1995.

    (4) Germany staff were transferred into the Agency on 1 April 1995.

    Most civilian staff in Germany are Locally Employed Civilians (LECs) and are not part of the Home Civil Service.

Letter from Air Vice-Marshal R. H. Kyle to Dr. David Clark, dated 11 December 1995:




    I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence in which you asked for details of the principal locations of the RAF Maintenance Group Defence Agency and how many uniformed and civilian personnel are employed at each location, as this matter falls within my area of responsibility.
    The information you requested is listed as an attachment to this letter. The figures are as at 30 September 1995, which is the most recent date for which centrally held figures are available.
    As a result of the end of the Cold War and a reduction in the perceived threat, and in common with other elements of the Ministry of Defence, the Agency is in the process of rationalising its operations and reducing in size. This is expected to lead to the closure of RAF Carlisle, RAF Quedgeley and RAF North Luffenham over the next 3 years. In addition, the number of personnel in the Agency will reduce to approximately 2,400 uniformed and 5,400 civilian staff by 1999.
    I hope that this information meets your requirements.
    Attachment:
    1. List of RAF Maintenance Group Defence Agency Principal Locations and Personnel Numbers.

    List of the RAF Maintenance Group Defence Agency principal locations and personnel numbers--30 September 1995

    Unit Uniformed personnel Civilian personnel
    RAF Brampton7962
    RAF Cardington--121
    RAF Carlisle12533
    RAF North Luffenham563137
    RAF Quedgeley777205
    RAF Sealand4211,171
    RAF St. Athan2,5391,417
    RAF Stafford697734
    RAF Armament Support Unit3165
    Total4,6344,385


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Letter from Air Commodore A. A. Nicholson to Dr. David Clark, dated 11 December 1995:




    I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence on the principal locations for a number of military organisations and the numbers of people employed at each location. The details for the Royal Air Force Training Group Defence Agency are:

    Number of People Employed(5)(6)
    Principal LocationsMilitaryCivilian
    Headquarters staff and other training units
    Royal Air Force Innsworth, Gloucester162(7)98
    Other Training Units18(7)33
    Major training stations and training units
    Royal Air Force Cosford, Shropshire895(7)450
    Royal Air Force Cranwell, Lincolnshire(8)817(7)353
    Royal Air Force Halton, Buckinghamshire 782 (7)291
    Royal Air Force Linton on Ouse, North Yorkshire 342 (7)176
    Royal Air Force Locking, Avon454(7)236
    Royal Air Force St. Athan, South Glamorgan(9) 193 130
    Royal Air Force Shawbury, Shropshire320(7)177
    Royal Air Force Valley, Gwynedd830238

    Notes:

    (5) Projected figures for end-Financial Year 1995-96 (as at

    31 March 1996).

    (6) Figures do not include trainees.

    (7) Figures include casual and part-time employees.

    (8) Figures are for Training Group resources only at Royal Air Force

    Cranwell.

    (9) Figures are for Training Group resources only at Royal Air Force

    St. Athan. I am sending a copy of this letter to the Agency's owner, the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Personnel and Training Command.

Letter from Captain W. S. Graham to Dr. David Clark, dated 11 December 1995:




    I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence, which sought locations and personnel numbers employed within the Naval Aircraft Repair Organisation, as this matter falls within my area of responsibility.

    AddressCivilian personnelService personnel
    RNAY Fleetlands, Gosport, Hants PO13 0AA 1,194 10
    RNAW Almondbank, Perth PH1 3NQ, Scotland 366 1
    Total1,56011


Letter from P. J. Trevelyan to Dr. David Clark, dated 11 December 1995:




    Defence Accounts Agency
    I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the principal locations of my Agency and the numbers of staff employed at each location.
    The Defence Accounts Agency operates from five locations in the UK: two in Bath; and one each at Cheadle Hulme, Liverpool and

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    Worcester. The numbers of staff currently employed at each location are as follows:

    Number
    Bath (Pinesgate West)119
    Bath (Warminster Road)294
    Cheadle Hulme277
    Liverpool641
    Worcester167
    Total1,498





    These are all civilians--the Agency does not employ uniformed personnel.
    You may also wish to note that the Agency is currently restructuring following its first three year review as a Defence Agency (Defence Accounts Agency Annual Report and Accounts 1994-95--HC Paper No. 542 refers). Some restructuring has already occurred and is reflected in the information given above. The remainder entails demerger into two separate agencies: the Defence Bills Agency and the Pay and Personnel Agency. This is expected to occur early in the New Year. Both organizations will continue to operate from their existing sites, ie: the Defence Bills Agency at Liverpool; and the Pay and Personnel Agency from Bath, Cheadle Hulme and Worcester, as listed above.

Letter from Colonel A. H. Roache to Dr. David Clark, dated 11 December 1995:




    I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about locations and staff numbers in Defence Agencies. This falls within my area of responsibility.
    The Defence Animal Centre operates from a single site at Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire and retains a training area at RAF Syerston in Lincolnshire. The number of staff employed as at 01 Nov 96 was 135 military and 48.5 civilian.

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