HC Deb 10 February 1986 vol 91 cc386-7W
Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the cost of refurbishing the wardroom of HMS Nelson.

Mr. Lee

The latest breakdown of the cost of refurbishing the wardroom of HMS Nelson is as follows:

Wardroom HMS Nelson
Breakdown of refurbishment costs
£'000
Repairs to stone and brickwork 378
Replacement/repairs of Mechanical Services (ie heating, plumbing, sanitary fittings) 651
Replacement of electrical services, lighting protection 267
Renewal of rainwater goods (drainpipes, gutters) 29
Roof repairs 65
Redecoration (inside and out) 63
Alterations to existing cabins (ie bringing up to Scale area and provision) 350
£'000
General repairs (new plasterwork, floor repairs, panelling, joinery, fire doors, fire appliance resitings 294
Work in BARHAM Block (temporary galley) 30
Asbestos removal 8
PSA supplies items (Building and civil Engineering—fittings, furniture, carpets and curtains) 149
PSA supplies items (Mechanical and Electrical—galley equipment) 51
Contingencies (standard allowance for unforeseens, especially pertinent to old and listed buildings) £2,365K
£2,365K
To this figure of £2,365,000 will have to be added approximately £394,000 (VAT £299,000, inflation £95,000).
Total £2,759,000
(Rounded up=£2.8 million)

The wardroom at HMS Nelson includes associated facilities occupying some 4,085 sq metres of floor space.

Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what tendering procedure was used for the contract to refurbish the wardroom of HMS Nelson; and if this procedure was in line with that usually used.

Mr. Lee

The normal competitive tendering procedure in line with normal practice was used to determine the contractor for the refurbishment of the wardroom of HMS Nelson.

Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the cost of £2.8 million for the refurbishment of the wardroom of HMS Nelson is made up of value added tax.

Mr. Lee

The figure is £299,000.

Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what accommodation is available in the wardroom of HMS Nelson.

Mr. Lee

Modernisation of the main wardroom building will provide single living accommodation to scale for 15 senior officers and 51 junior officers. Additionally five senior officers and 35 junior officers are accommodated in an adjoining annex, giving a total capacity henceforth of 20 senior officers and 86 junior officers.