§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the cost to date of(a) ordnance and chemical clearance and (b) other preparatory site work in connection with disposal of the former RAF Chilmark. [65429]
§ Mr. SpellarThe cost to date of ordnance and chemical clearance at the former RAF Chilmark is £1.09m. This is made up of manpower costs, together with the cost of buying and hiring plant and equipment. The preparatory314W site work to date has cost an additional £0.213m. This has been spent on Land Quality Assessments. These test the condition of the soil and indicate where remediation work is necessary to ensure that the land will be fit for future use.