§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) when work started on the construction of the new Swanwick air traffic centre at Fareham; [48135]
(2) how much has been spent to date on the new Swanwick air traffic centre at Fareham; [48138]
(3) what is the current estimate for the cost of completion of the new Swanwick air traffic centre at Fareham; [48136]
(4) what is the estimated time for completion of the new Swanwick air traffic centre at Fareham. [48163]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonConstruction of the Swanwick centre began in 1991, and the systems contractors were appointed in 1992. The acceptance of the operational computer system from Lockheed Martin took place in April this year, and the project has now been closed within budget at a total capital cost of £350.1m.
National Air Traffic Services Ltd estimate that the earliest opportunity for bringing the Swanwick centre into operation is the winter of 1999–2000.