§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the total annual cost is of the contract with Capita Services for the operation of the Criminal Records Bureau. [21702]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 10 December 2001]Payments are linked to the volume of disclosures processed, which are expected to increase significantly over the first few years of the contract. The estimated value of the 10-year contract with Capita is £450 million.
§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the cost of establishing the Criminal Records Bureau in financial years(a) 2001–02 and (b) 2002–03. [21704]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 10 December 2001]The cost of establishing the Criminal Records Bureau for 2001–02 is estimated to be £14 million. In 2002–03, we estimate that it will cost £1 million to complete the setting up of the Bureau.