Ministry of Defence

Type
Relocation
Country
United Kingdom
Region
South East (England); Hampshire and Isle of Wight; Central Hampshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Bordon
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84.2 - Provision of services to the community as a whole
84.22 - Defence activities
330 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
17 January 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said 330 jobs will go at an engineering training unit in Bordon, near Winchester. This follows a Government decision to move military training to Wales. The decision was announced by Defence Secretary Des Browne in the House of Commons on 17 January 2007 and follows a review of defence training needs.

Sources

  • 17 January 2007: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2007), Ministry of Defence, Relocation in United Kingdom, factsheet number 64786, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/64786.