HC Deb 24 July 2000 vol 354 cc381-2W
Mr. Key

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what sum his Department has paid to Archer in respect of the package 'O' contract for the Bowman Project in each month since April 1999; and if he will make a statement; [131627]

(2) what the budget of the Bowman Project was in (a) 1993 at (i) 1993 and (ii) 2000 prices and (b) 2000 at (A) 1993 and (B) 2000 prices; and what added capability has been required since 1993; [131628]

(3) if he will list the funds allocated for supply and support of the Bowman Project in (a) June 1999, (b) June 2000 and (c) June 2001; [131629]

(4) what funding he will provide for the supply and support of the Bowman Project in (a) August and (b) September; and if he will make a statement; [131630]

(5) what (a) legal and (b) financial provision he has made for redundancy following the expiry of the Bowman package 'O' contract at the end of July; and what forecast of redundancy numbers his Department has made in respect of the work force of (i) Archer, (ii) Racal, (iii) ITT and (iv) other contractors. [131631]

Dr. Moonie

I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.