§ Mr. RogersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his reply of 26 June, how long the delay in introducing the improved United Kingdom air defence ground environment command and control system will be.
§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 29 June 1989]: As I stated in my reply to the hon. Gentleman's question of 26 June at column 370, it is premature to speculate on the length of further delay to the introduction of the IUKADGE command and control system before the results of the independent audit have been assessed. We consider, however, that it should be possible to complete the work in the early 1990s.
§ Mr. RogersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his reply of 26 June, when it was decided to seek maximum return from the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation common infrastructure budget for the improved United Kingdom air defence ground environment command and control system by abiding by the rules of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation international competitive bidding.
§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 29 June 1989]: September 1978.
§ Mr. RogersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what additional costs have been incurred as a result of the delay to the introduction of the improved United Kingdom air defence ground environment command and control system.
§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 29 June 1989]: The delay to the introduction of the IUKADGE command and control system will have some small cost implications, due for example to the need to run on the existing command and control system for somewhat longer than originally intended. The main contract with United Kingdom Systems Ltd is, however, fixed price; the financial risks for the completion of the ICCS continue, therefore, to lie with the contractor.
§ Mr. RogersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what organisation is carrying out the independent audit and review of the improved United Kingdom air defence ground environment command and control system.
§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 29 June 1989]: The independent audit of the IUKADGE command and control system is being carried out by a joint industry/MOD team led by SD Scicon Ltd.
§ Mr. RogersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the independent audit and review of the improved United Kingdom air defence ground environment command and control system will be completed.
§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 29 June 1989]: The independent audit of the IUKADGE command and control system was completed at the end of June and will be fully assessed during the next few weeks.