Porton Down (Hansard, 28 February 2002)

HC Deb 28 February 2002 vol 380 c1495W 1495W

§ Mr. Key
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the cost has been of the Wiltshire Constabulary investigation into allegations of past criminal activity at DSTL Porton Down; and if he will make a statement. [36309]

§ Mr. Denham
The Chief Constable informs me that the cost to Wiltshire Constabulary to the end of January 2002 was £1.62 million.
A special grant in relation to the additional policing costs of the Porton Down investigation was made by the Home Office to Wiltshire Constabulary in August 2000 for £870,000.