Originally Posted by
Ken Scott
The MOD (RAF) saved circa £7m pa in direct operating costs by closing Lyneham & dodging the repair bill to bring the real estate up to scratch after many years of (deliberate?) neglect.
The MOD (Army) spent circa £1b bringing the real estate up to scratch and converting it for the REME training school.
Different budgets? Or just one taxpayer funded pie? Discuss...
let’s also not forget the money the MOD have made from selling Prince Phillip Barracks in Bordon sur le Merde for the building of a new eco slum that has offset some of the money.