§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the definition of project running costs as referred to in the list of information technology projects placed in the Library; and if he will make a statement. [100171]
§ Mr. StrawThe definition of project running costs referred to in the list varies with the nature of the project.
Normally, running costs might be expected to include the costs of activities associated with the delivery of a project or the letting of a contract: for example the costs arising from the procurement process, the cost of expert advisers, the costs arising from project management and the support staff required to perform these activities.