§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what work has been contracted out(a) by his Department and (b) by agencies for which his Department is responsible in (i) 1993–94 and (ii) 1994–95; and what is projected for 1995–96. [25553]
§ Mr. FreemanDetails of activities contracted out by the Ministry of Defence, including defence agencies, under the Government's "Competing for Quality" initiative, in the years 1993–94 and 1994– 95 are set out in the table. It is not yet known what work will be contracted out in 1995–96; this will depend upon the outcome of feasibility studies which determine how activities can best be exposed to competition from the private sector, and the results of the subsequent competitions.
£million Contracted out following market test 1 April 1993–31 March 1994 Airfield services, RAF Gibraltar 1.44 1 April 1994–31 March 1995 Industrial mess (catering and stewardship Function) Mill Hill 0.68 2nd line engineering support, Flag Officer Naval Aviation, Yeovilton 6.20 Nimrod Major Servicing Unit, RAF Kinloss 7.49 15.81 Contracted out without Market Test 1 April 1993–31 March 1994 British Forces Hong Kong school bus service 0.42 British Forces Hong Kong furniture repair 0.43 AWE Aldermaston 275.00 Combat systems information management team 0.03 Catering strategy study, UK Land Forces 22.10 Data entry, Met Office Bracknell 0.12 Government Pipeline and Storage System 9.66 Repair of Defence Accommodation Store, Quedgeley 1.40 1 April 1994–31 March 1995 Parachute transport flight, RAF Hullavington 0.32 Electronic Warfare training tasks, 360 Sqn, RAF Wyton 18.50 British Forces Hong Kong food supply 1.52 British Forces Hong Kong curtain manufacture 0.01 British Forces Hong Kong Support Services 4.90 Station Engineering management Aid, (Maintenance Analysis and Computing Division)—RAF Swanton Moreley 0.72 NAAFI food study 25.49 Air weapons range, Rosehearty 0.32 Support Services, Akrotiri, Cyprus 4.18 The Queens Flight, (engineering support) RAF Northolt 2.29 Wireless stations, (operation and maintenance) Inskip and Crimond 2.84 Support for Parachute Training 3.05 Mobile Civilian Artisan Groups, Germany 5.70 Freight Services, Germany 2.20 381.20 Total 397.01