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LECONFIELD'S DEFENCE SCHOOL OF TRANSPORT

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1558: tabled on 02 February 2006

Tabled in the 2005-06 session.

This motion has been signed by 6 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted. The tabling Member has subsequently withdrawn this motion.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

This motion has subsequently been withdrawn by the tabling Member.

Motion text

That this House notes that Leconfield's Defence School of Transport is the largest driver training facility in Europe; recognises that it is a centre of excellence and is an important local employer in Beverley and Holderness; futher notes that British troops currently deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere, deserve the best possible training before they go into the field; further notes with concern that the Government's Defence Training Rationalisation programme may prioritise financial savings ahead of the quality of training provided to UK forces; further notes with concern that this will affect the Leconfield Defence School; and urges the Government to allow an in-house bid for the defence training contract at Leconfield.