HC Deb 23 May 1989 vol 153 cc496-7W
Mr. McFall

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what length of delays will be experienced in the shiplift project at Faslane as a result of the construction difficulties being experienced by the contractor.

Mr. Chope

The delay to the shiplift construction programme is about six months but this will be contained within the float from the overall works programme.

Mr. McFall

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what will the extra costs involved as a result of the delay in construction of the shiplift project at Faslane; and who will bear these costs.

Mr. Chope

This is commercial and confidential at this stage.