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Oral Answers to Questions

Baroness Chapman of Darlington Excerpts
Monday 15th April 2013

(11 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Philip Dunne Portrait Mr Dunne
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I am aware that the hon. Gentleman was concerned last year when the Woodvale rally could not take place as a result of the discovery of fragments of asbestos following burrowing activities by, I believe, rabbits and moles in the grassy areas of the airfield. They have been fenced off and we are undertaking a land quality assessment exercise this year to see whether the asbestos can be safely contained, for public health and the health of the servicemen and women who work there.

Baroness Chapman of Darlington Portrait Jenny Chapman (Darlington) (Lab)
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How much are the Government planning to save through the rationalisation of the defence estate by the end of this Parliament?

Philip Dunne Portrait Mr Dunne
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The Government’s estate has been the subject of one announcement so far on Army basing, and there will be a subsequent announcement on reserve basing. As part of that exercise, the Government are intending to make savings that are baked into the efficiency targets agreed with Her Majesty’s Treasury, and I would be happy to write to the hon. Lady with more details in due course.