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Joint Anti-Submarine School, Londonderry

Volume 721: debated on Wednesday 24 November 1965

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asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many unestablished civilian employees will be affected by his decision on the Joint Anti-Submarine School at Londonderry; and how many of these have less than five years' service.

As far as we can see at this stage, and in the light of our latest information, the numbers so affected will be of the order of 180. Of these, approximately 120 will have less than five years' service.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated saving as a percentage of the total defence budget, of moving the Joint-Anti-Submarine Training School at Londonderry to the South Coast.

In money, one-fortieth of 1 per cent. There are other savings, and other advantages.