Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether negotiations with representatives of the Public and Commercial Services Union on relocation of Defence Business Services to Blackpool have concluded.
The Ministry of Defence has been in regular detailed discussion with the Trade Unions during the Workplace Programme on the relocation terms for all affected staff. These discussions will continue until submission of the full business case. Subject to approval of the business case, formal consultation will commence for the required 30 days.