§ Harry CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his Department's policy is for recovering costs for services provided by the Defence Diversification Agency. [5930]
§ Dr. MoonieThe Defence Diversification Agency (DDA) makes no charge to the companies, mostly small and medium enterprises, with which it has dealings in support of the following DDA aims: extending technology 715W and expertise within the defence sector to civilian use; fostering partnerships and joint development programmes; and informing and assisting with diversification planning. In its dealings with other organisations, the DDA charges for additionally requested services on a full-cost basis, recovering all costs incurred, including an element for administration and overheads.