Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated date on which the Fastnet project is expected to be completed; what requirements it is expected to fulfil when it is fully operational; and what is its total estimated cost.
§ Mr. SainsburyFastnet is a phased programme to replace and upgrade the Army's aging telephone exchange system with modern digital equipment. It is not the practice to disclose the planned completion dates or estimated costs of projects which are not yet in service.