Written question asked by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour) on Monday, 29 September 2008.

Armed Forces: Complex Weapons

Question: Further to the Written Statement by Baroness Taylor of Bolton on 15 July (WS 58) on complex weapons, what liabilities, actual and contingent, they are accepting as a result of the Ministry of Defence concluding a teaming arrangement with Team CW.

Answer: The teaming agreement is a means to establish the governance arrangements for the complex weapons assessment phase which will allow this innovative approach to be effectively managed. Other than agreement to use the governance arrangements, the teaming agreement has no actual or contingent liabilities on the participants, including the Ministry of Defence. The teaming agreement is of nominal contractual value only. It will not therefore be separately identified in the MoD's annual audited accounts.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 5148; 703 c376WA
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Ministry of Defence: Complex Weapons
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Written statements
House of Lords
Notes: Answer received between Wednesday 27 August and Monday 1 September 2008
Subjects: Accountancy Liability Procurement Ministry of Defence Guided weapons
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk