Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his plans to close military sites in York, what assessment he has made of (a) the adequacy of the transport infrastructure available to his Department's facilities in York compared to Catterick and (b) the impact on his Department's decarbonisation plans of closing facilities in York.

Defence uses specialist transport and infrastructure studies to appreciate the opportunities and constraints for Ministry of Defence (MOD) sites in both Catterick and York. Work continues following the Future Soldier announcement.

Decarbonisation plans are assessed by the Local Authority as part of the planning and building control process, although the MOD is also developing plans for decarbonisation and renewables opportunities across our estate consistent with our Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach.