§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate, at 1986 prices, the average cost of refit work at Gibraltar (a) before and (b) since Appledore took over.
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§ Mr. LeeSince the work content of individual refits varies, it is not possible to calculate a representative average cost.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Defence how much work in Royal Fleet Auxiliary refits is guaranteed to Appledore at Gibraltar dockyard.
§ Mr. LeeA programme of assured naval work, notably on royal fleet auxiliaries, worth £14 million—at 1983 prices—is to be provided during the first three years of operation of Gibraltar Ship Repair Limited.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the annual costs of running Gibraltar dockyard, including refit work, in each year since 1979, in cash terms and at 1986 prices.
§ Mr. LeeThe following table shows operating costs, including overheads, for Gibraltar Dockyard:
Financial Year Actual Cost Adjusted to 1986 prices £ million £ million 1978–79 16.3 30.1 1979–80 16.9 27.2 1980–81 22.2 29.9 1981–82 23.8 29.7 1982–83 23.4 27.4 1983–84 25.4 28.2 *1984–85 14.5 15.4 * to 31 December only From 1 January 1985 the costs of running Gibraltar Dockyard ceased to be the responsibility of the Ministry of Defence.