HC Deb 24 April 1995 vol 258 cc396-7W
Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which official or officials within the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency are responsible for marketing test ranges and the capabilities of the work force on each range. [20521]

Mr. Freeman

This is a matter for the chief executive of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency. I have therefore asked him to reply.

Letter from John Chisholm to Mr. Nick Ainger, dated 24 April 1995: In today's written answer the Minister of State for Defence Procurement informed you that I would be replying to your question (No 20521) about which official or officials within the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency are responsible for marketing test ranges and the capabilities of the workforce on each range. Within DERA, the test ranges are managed by the Defence Test and Evaluation Organisation (DTEO), one of the four constituent divisions of the Agency. Marketing of DTEO and its capabilities is the responsibility of the Managing Director and his management team. I hope that this information is helpful.

Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which officials of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency have the responsibility for allocating tests and trials between ranges for customers within ranges. [20523]

Mr. Freeman

This is a matter for the chief executive of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency. I have therefore asked him to reply.

Letter from John Chisholm to Mr. Nick Ainger, dated 24 April 1995: In today's written answer the Minister of State for Defence Procurement informed you that I would be replying to your question (No 20523) about which officials of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency have the responsibility for allocating tests and trials between ranges for customers within ranges. Within DERA, the test ranges are managed by the Defence Test and Evaluation Organisation (DTEO), one of the four constituent divisions of the Agency. Trials are offered to the customer at the range with the ability to perform the trial. Where more than one range can conduct the trial there is normally a site which specialises in this kind of trial and this would generally be the one offered. The decision on which site to use is taken by the customer, not DTEO, on a value for money basis. I hope that this information is helpful.