Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the mandated economic and social impact assessment will take place for (a) Imphal Barracks, (b) Towthorpe and (c) Queen Elizabeth Barracks; and when the reports on those assessments will be published.

Due to the estimated timelines for disposal of Imphal in 2031 and Towthorpe and Queen Elizabeth Barracks in 2021, the economic and social assessments will be conducted closer to the estimated date of disposal, to ensure that they are accurate.

The primary purpose of the Better Defence Estate strategy is to optimise infrastructure to support military capability and invest in significantly better facilities to support the men and women of our Armed Forces. It enables defence infrastructure that is affordable and enhanced to support the United Kingdom’s defence needs now and in the future.