Defence Estate Rationalisation - Commons Library Standard Note

Published 16 April 2013 | Standard notes SN06607

Authors: Claire Mills

Topic: Armed forces, Defence policy

This note provides a summary of the main changes to the defence estate that have been announced since the Army basing review was published in March 2013. Further decisions on aspects of the defence estate, including the training estate and the Reserves estate are expected to be made over the course of 2013. This note will be updated as and when those plans are announced.

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