BICESTER’S MP has called for the Ministry of Defence to consolidate its UK logistic operations in Bicester.
The town is already home to the defence supply chain which sends out supplies to troops, such as tents, boots and ration packs, based around the globe.
But Tony Baldry reckons the town should be promoted as a centre of excellence for defence logistics, support and technology thanks to its “outstanding road and rail” links.
The move comes as Defence Minister Peter Luff released a white paper setting out his priorities for 2012, structure of the MoD and promoting export.
Defence Infrastructure Organisation, which looks after the MoD’s land, has also submitted plans to sell off MoD land at Graven Hill for housing and industry, and build a super warehouse at one of its sites near Arncott, known as C site.
Mr Baldry said: “At the present moment there are a whole number of Defence Logistic depots scattered around England.
“It simply doesn’t make sense when there is clearly surplus capacity at Bicester.
Bicester must be a logical and natural location to consolidate Defence Logistics.“
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