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registered interest
date	04/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress has been made on disposing of (a) Abercorn barracks and (b) other earmarked sites in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	286775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The decommissioning of Abercorn Barracks was announced in the Better Defence Estate announcement of 7 November 2016 (Official report, column 1286). The site was decommissioned in 2018 however, there is continuing Defence requirement for the adjacent training area (Ballykinler Training Centre).</p><p>In February 2019, the Ministry of Defence also confirmed its use of Newtownards Airfield in Northern Ireland had ceased.</p><p>The Department's intent remains to dispose of Kinnegar Logistics Base; plans to vacate the site are still being developed.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 09/09/2019 15:12:45 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

790018

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will visit Palace Barracks in Holywood, North Down; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	113432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence intends to visit units in Northern Ireland in the near future.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 21/11/2017 16:18:22 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

631112

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the contribution of the hon. Member for North Down during his statement on defence estates of 7 November 2016, Official Report, column 1290, what representations he has received on the proposed consolidation of Kinnegar Logistics Base into Palace Barracks.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	52161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>The only representations received are the questions from the hon. Member.</p><p>A 'Better Defence Estate' is principally aimed at improving the infrastructure to enable modern military capability and is based on military advice.</p><p>The consolidation of Kinnegar Logistics Base into Palace Barracks is a short distance move and contributes to the intent to co-locate people and capabilities in sustainable locations around centres of mass, optimising the Army's contribution to Joint Forces 2025.</p><p>There will be no job losses in relation to this announcement. The 12 military personnel based at Kinnegar Logistics Base will be relocated with their unit or re-assigned in accordance with existing career management procedures. There are no civilians on site.</p><p>Detailed assessment work will now take place over the next 12 to 18 months to determine relocation costs. As the relocation is scheduled for 2022, the Department will ensure appropriate levels of engagement will now take place with the relevant local authorities.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 52162 52163 question first answered 14/11/2016 17:02:49 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

631113

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer to the contribution of the hon. Member for North Down during his statement on defence estates of 7 November 2016, Official Report, column 1290, whether there will be any job losses associated with the proposed consolidation of Kinnegar Logistics Base into Palace Barracks.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	52162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>The only representations received are the questions from the hon. Member.</p><p>A 'Better Defence Estate' is principally aimed at improving the infrastructure to enable modern military capability and is based on military advice.</p><p>The consolidation of Kinnegar Logistics Base into Palace Barracks is a short distance move and contributes to the intent to co-locate people and capabilities in sustainable locations around centres of mass, optimising the Army's contribution to Joint Forces 2025.</p><p>There will be no job losses in relation to this announcement. The 12 military personnel based at Kinnegar Logistics Base will be relocated with their unit or re-assigned in accordance with existing career management procedures. There are no civilians on site.</p><p>Detailed assessment work will now take place over the next 12 to 18 months to determine relocation costs. As the relocation is scheduled for 2022, the Department will ensure appropriate levels of engagement will now take place with the relevant local authorities.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 52161 52163 question first answered 14/11/2016 17:02:50 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

631114

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer to the contribution of the hon. Member for North Down during his statement on defence estates of 7 November 2016, Official Report, column 1290, what the estimated cost will be of the proposed consolidation of Kinnegar Logistics Base into Palace Barracks.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	52163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>The only representations received are the questions from the hon. Member.</p><p>A 'Better Defence Estate' is principally aimed at improving the infrastructure to enable modern military capability and is based on military advice.</p><p>The consolidation of Kinnegar Logistics Base into Palace Barracks is a short distance move and contributes to the intent to co-locate people and capabilities in sustainable locations around centres of mass, optimising the Army's contribution to Joint Forces 2025.</p><p>There will be no job losses in relation to this announcement. The 12 military personnel based at Kinnegar Logistics Base will be relocated with their unit or re-assigned in accordance with existing career management procedures. There are no civilians on site.</p><p>Detailed assessment work will now take place over the next 12 to 18 months to determine relocation costs. As the relocation is scheduled for 2022, the Department will ensure appropriate levels of engagement will now take place with the relevant local authorities.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 52161 52162 question first answered 14/11/2016 17:02:50 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

521134

registered interest
date	24/05/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on how many occasions Ministers of his Department visited military establishments in Northern Ireland during 2015.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	38266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2016 answer text <p>My hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces visited 38 Brigade on 26 May 2015. No other Defence Ministers visited military establishments in Northern Ireland during 2015.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 06/06/2016 15:08:06 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

450614

registered interest
date	04/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money has been received from the sale of former military sites and bases in Northern Ireland to date.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL5915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2016 answer text <p>Since 2005 the Ministry of Defence has received around £117 million in disposal receipts from the sale of surplus sites in Northern Ireland.</p><p>All transactions were carried out in accordance with the Hillsborough Agreement.</p><p>Over the same period, the Department gifted four bases to the Northern Ireland Executive with an estimated total combined value of £21 million. As outlined in a Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS509) released on 4 February 2016, there is also intent to gift an additional 59 surplus Service Family Accommodation units to the Northern Ireland Executive, with a combined value of £3.5 million.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 09/02/2016 16:54:58 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name 20160204_WMS_Gifting_of_Surplus_Accommodation_to_the_Northern_Ireland_Excecutive.docx title WMS on Gifting Accommodation to NI Executive
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

90018

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the investigation into the deaths of soldiers at Abercorn barracks in Ballykinler in December 2012 and February 2013.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	207683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The deaths of two soldiers at Abercorn Barracks are a personal tragedy for their families and loved ones, and our thoughts remain with them. As is normal with the death of Armed Forces personnel in the UK, these have been investigated by the local Home Office police force, in this case the Police Service of Northern Ireland. We understand that they have concluded their investigations and passed their conclusions to the Coroner, who is in the process of establishing formal inquests into the soldiers’ deaths. <br><br>An internal service inquiry has been established by the Army to consider the facts and identify any lessons to prevent anything like this happening again. This is a complex inquiry, involving a significant number of witnesses and, while we are seeking to complete it as soon as possible, determining the findings and recommendations will naturally take time. It is important that the inquiry is conducted properly and given the appropriate space to reach its conclusions. The families have been kept informed throughout.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 05/09/2014 12:20:46 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick