Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 July 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 July 2005. It was answered by Lord Touhig (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 July 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Project Aquatrine

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the works that are (a) planned and (b) under way in Salisbury constituency in connection with Project Aquatrine; who the contractors are; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The Aquatrine Private Finance Initiative (PFI) commercial arrangements involve the leasing of up to 28 types of water and wastewater assets to the Service Provider, Brey Services Ltd. who is responsible for operation and maintenance, and capital development of the assets over the 25-year period of the PFI. Brey is required to maintain a three-yearly Rolling Operations Programme, which outlines their prioritised capital development programme. Brey's Capital Solutions Partner for the Salisbury area is Earth Tech Engineering. Brey's Rolling Operations Programme currently includes 21 planned capital works schemes. Of these, 17 are still in the planning stage and contracts have not been awarded. There are currently four capital works schemes for which the contractor is known. These are:"Boscombe Down Sewage Treatment Works development commencing 18 July 2005—contractor is Delta Water Services;""Salisbury Plain Training Area Knook Camp Water Treatment Works development commencing September 2005—contractor is Earth Tech Engineering;""Boscombe Down Water Network development commencing 6 October 2005—contractor is Earth Tech Engineering; and""Warminster Garrison Sewage Treatment Works development commencing December 2005—contractor is Earth Tech Engineering;"There are no capital works schemes under way at the present time.

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