§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what factors his Department is taking into account in the relocation of GCHQ. [42491]
§ Mr. Robin Cook[holding answer 20 May 1998]: GCHQ' s PFI project is being operated in accordance with standard public sector procurement practice in order to ensure value for money. The main factors taken into account are operational flexibility, the requirement for a single site within 10 miles of Cheltenham town centre, environmental considerations and the impact of planning restrictions. The results of the evaluation process are expected to be announced later this year.