§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his estimate is of(a) cost overruns and (d) delivery delays in each UK military procurement project valued at £100 million and over in each year from 1990–91 to 2002–03; and if he will make a statement. [96819]
§ Mr IngramI refer the hon. Member to the Major Projects Reports covering the years in question. These provide cost and delivery information on the Ministry of Defence's major equipment projects. Copies are available in the Library of the House. Information on the remaining projects from the years in question estimated to cost £100 million and over is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. Exemption 9 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information applies.