HC Deb 25 March 2004 vol 419 c950W
Mr. Liddell-Grainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what help will be given to QinetiQ to dispose of ordnance in the UK. [161872]

Mr. Ingram

The Ministry of Defence funds the 25 year Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA) with QinetiQ under which the company provides a capability for ordnance disposal. The LTPA includes financial provision for infrastructure improvement which could be drawn upon by QinetiQ to provide more cost effective disposal or in order to meet environmental legislation.

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