HL Deb 22 July 2004 vol 664 c74WA
Lord Tebbit

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bach on 24 June (WA 151) what was the sum paid in compensation by the Ministry of Defence to Environmental Tectonics Corporation. [HL3822]

Lord Bach

Under the terms of the mediated settlement the Ministry of Defence made a contribution of £6.4 million to Environmental Tectonics Corporation.

Lord Tebbit

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether any usable part of the Royal Air Force centrifuge was delivered by Environmental Tectonics Corporation before the termination of its contract; and, if so, what is its value to the Royal Air Force. [HL3823]

Lord Bach

Under the Ministry of Defence's former contract with the Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC) a new building was constructed at RAF Henlow to house the new centrifuge. Options for its future use are under consideration. This will determine the value of this asset to the MoD.

Lord Tebbit

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How much, by way of stage payments in respect of work in progress, was paid by the Ministry of Defence in respect of the Royal Air Force centrifuge to Environmental Tectonics Corporation. [HL3824]

Lord Bach

Under the Ministry of Defence's former contract with the Environmental Tectonics Corporation, a sum of £5.964 million was paid in stage payments in respect of work in progress.