§ 25. Mr. Ian BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the total estimated costs, including new computer systems, of moving the Procurement Executive to Abbey Wood, near Bristol, and report on current progress of the project.
§ Mr. AitkenThe estimated works cost of the new Procurement Executive headquarters at Abbey Wood, North Bristol, inclusive of site acquisition, construction, fitting out, professional works management and VAT is £255 million at current prices with an additional £90 million for the non-works elements of the move. No decision has yet been taken on the future information technology system for the site. The construction programme is proceeding within budget and to the planned timescale.