HC Deb 27 April 1995 vol 258 cc704-5W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his answer of 18 April 1995,Official Report, column 19, on what dates the contract for the Blood Transfusion Agency new building at the Belfast City hospital was signed; and how many weeks were allowed for the completion of the building in accordance with the terms of the original contract document. [20168]

Mr. Moss

The contract for the construction of the headquarters of the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Agency at the Belfast City hospital site was signed on 18 October 1994. Article 5, paragraph 5.1, page 8, of the contract states: The Employer and Contractor shall be deemed to have entered into this agreement on 7th March 1993".

The time allowed in the original contract document for the completion of the works was 91.5 weeks.