§ Mr. Home RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cost of the structure and fixed equipment of building 36 at Bourlon barracks, Catterick, for the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers light aid detachment; and if the final payment for that building has been made by his Department. [31612]
§ Mr. SoamesThe total cost of the structure and fixed equipment of building 36, Bourlon barracks, REME LAD, was £524,179. The final payment for this building—that is, the release of retention—has not been made.
§ Mr. Home RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what will be the cost of modifications to the crane, doors and exhaust ventilation system in the LAD building (No. 36) at Bourlon barracks, Catterick, to facilitate maintenance work on Warrior armoured personnel carriers. [31614]
§ Mr. SoamesThe estimated cost for the modification of the crane from a single to a two-speed motor is £5,500. There are no plans to modify any of the doors in building 36. The exhaust extraction system was modified in January 1996 at an approximate cost of £2,500.