Military Bases: Northern Ireland
Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence
(1) what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the future of the Thiepval Army Base in Lisburn;
(2) on how many occasions he has met (a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer, (b) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and (c) other ministerial colleagues to discuss his Department’s basing arrangements in Northern Ireland; and what was discussed on each such occasion.
Nick Harvey (Minister of State (Armed Forces), Defence; North Devon, Liberal Democrat)
holding answer
The current Secretary of State for Defence, Mr Hammond, has had no meetings to discuss the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) basing arrangements in Northern Ireland, or specifically in Thiepval Army Base. MOD officials are, however, frequently in touch with their counterparts in other Departments to ensure that such issues are fully discussed and communicated.