Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Joint Service Publication 507: Investment Appraisal and Evaluation, what steps he has taken to meet the requirements of that document while preparing to close (a) Queen Elizabeth Barracks and (b) Imphal Barracks.
The investment, and value for money, in providing modern and sustainable facilities for Armed Forces personnel moving from York has been and continues to be, evaluated at each stage of the project since it was announced in 2016. Further work is ongoing to assess requirements to effectively deliver Future Soldier. This work is being done in-line with Treasury and Department policy and guidance, to provide the facilities needed for a more agile Army.