§ Mr. QuinnTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what progress is being made towards providing improved facilities for the National Physical Laboratory under the private finance initiative. [10379]
§ Mr. BattleI am pleased to announce that I have today confirmed Laser—a joint venture between John Laing and Serco—as preferred tenderer for the redevelopment of the National Physical Laboratory's site at Teddington. Laser will now proceed to develop detailed plans to provide serviced accommodation for NPL and I hope to enter into a formal contract with it by November this year.