§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total cost of(a) all structural repairs, to Haymes Garth and (b) all other work carried out to the building, and the total sums expended. [19781]
§ Mr. SoamesThe total cost of refurbishing Haymes Garth was £380,000; of which £80,000 was spent on essential external maintenance, £68,000 was spent on furniture and fittings and £232,000 on structural work and alterations.
§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what sums were spent on(a) redecoration, (b) curtains and (c) other furnishings to Haymes Garth; what were the estimated costs in each such category; and by whom and on what dates these (i) estimates and (ii) payments were authorised.
§ Mr. SoamesThe total sum spent on redecoration, curtains and other furnishings to Haymes Garth was £68,000. The original allocation for these items was £60,000. RAF Support Command costed and approved the work at Haymes Garth.
§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence by whom and on what date the decision was taken to renovate Haymes Garth.
§ Mr. SoamesThe decision to retain Haymes Garth was taken by the then Air Officer Commanding in Chief RAF Support Command in February 1992, and the renovation programme stemmed from that decision.
§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date Air Chief Marshall Sir Sandy Wilson was informed that he was to occupy Haymes Garth; and when he took up residence. [19785]
§ Mr. SoamesSir Sandy Wilson took up residence at Haymes Garth in May 1993, and had been aware that he was to occupy the house from August 1992.