HC Deb 24 February 2003 vol 400 cc300-1W
Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the implications of the practice of incremental acquisition for(a) the cost of ownership of warships and other major vessels, with particular reference to the depreciation or write-off rate applied to equipment replaced by enhanced items, (b) adjustments to the base cost for the purpose of calculating annual carrying charges and (c) the calculation of depreciation bases generally. [98240]

Mr. Ingram

I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.