MESAR2 (Hansard, 15 February 2000)

§ Mr. Hancock
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the cost is of evaluating MESAR2 in White Sands, USA; how much of the cost will be borne by his Department; and if he will make a statement. [109801]

§ Dr. Moonie
This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from John. F. Howe to Mr. Michael Hancock, dated 15 February 2000: I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the cost of evaluating MESAR2 in White Sands, USA and how much of the cost will be borne by his department. This matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief of Defence Procurement and Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. The estimated cost to the UK of evaluating MESAR2 at the White Sands Missile Range is £1,691,000 (excluding VAT). The range will be provided to us on a cost-free basis but there will undoubtedly be costs incurred by the US of which we have no visibility.

§ Mr. Hancock
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the cost so far of DERA's evaluation of MESAR2; and if he will make a statement. [109803]

§ Dr. Moonie
This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from John F. Howe to Mr. Michael Hancock, dated 15 February 2000: I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence on what has been the cost so far of DERA's evaluation of MESAR2. This matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief of Defence Procurement and Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. To date the costs attributable to the DERA evaluation of MESAR2 are £6,395,700 (excluding VAT), which is part of the overall figure of £18,074,320 spent by MOD on MESAR2 so far.

§ Mr. Hancock
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much money his Department has spent so far on MESAR2 and over what timescale; and if he will make a statement. [109802]
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approved; what the programmed dates for completion were at the time of approval; and what the current expected dates of completion are. [109474]

§ Mr. Spellar
[holding answer 10 February 2000]: Following is the approved programme of current and planned projects for junior ratings single living accommodation:

§ Dr. Moonie
This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter for John F. Howe to Mr. Michael Hancock, dated 15 February 2000: I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence on how much money his Department has spent on MESAR2 and over what timescale. This matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief of Defence Procurement and Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. The Department has spent £18,074,320 (excluding VAT) on MESAR2. This spend has been incurred over the period August 1995 to date.