Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with with the (a) Defence Intelligence Organisation and (b) Defence Technical College on re-signing the lease by the Welsh Government of MoD St Athan.

Officials within the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) are taking forward engagement on the future arrangements for leases at MOD St Athan on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

The MOD recognises the need for civilian companies and contractors to access the St Athan Business Park. The DIO and other MOD officials, including representatives from the Defence College of Technical Training, continue to hold regular meetings to identify mutually acceptable security arrangements at MOD St Athan.