§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is(a) the purpose and (b) the cost of Project Aquatrine; how many of his Department's sites are involved; and if he will make a statement. [91570]
§ Mr. SpellarThe purpose of Project Aquatrine is to allow the MOD to substantially reduce its direct involvement in the provision of water and sewerage services, which, while important is not regarded as a core activity. The underlying principle driving Project Aquatrine is the maintenance of current and future services with improved value for money. It is considered that the most effective and efficient way to deliver and support these services across our sites throughout Great Britain would be to adopt an innovative situation based on a Public Private Partnership. This approach would enable us to access external capital and commercial expertise and better manage our continuing environmental responsibilities.