Written question asked by Lord Moonie (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 November 2010.

Armed Forces: Rehabilitation

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much Help for Heroes has contributed to capital equipment and facilities at Headley Court and elsewhere; how much matched funding the Government have contributed; what are the annual running costs of the assets provided; and who pays them.

Answer: Help for Heroes has contributed to Ministry of Defence capital equipment and facilities as follows: At the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court, Help for Heroes has contributed £7.9 million of funding for a new swimming pool and gym complex. The MoD made a capital contribution of £3.4 million and bears the responsibility for full running costs estimated at £250,000 per year. As a partner in the Army Recovery Capability, Help for Heroes has committed £33 million of capital investment to fund the initial building of personnel recovery centres (PRCs) at Colchester, Catterick, Tidworth and Edinburgh, and a further £1.2 million in support of the running costs for the Tidworth PRC. The MoD has committed £35 million over the next four years to the Army recovery capability. The Royal British Legion has also committed £13 million, over 10 years, to support the running costs of the PRCs.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3638; 722 c179WA
Session: 2010-12
Subjects: Armed forces Capital investment Facilities Ministry of Defence Rehabilitation Operating costs Help for Heroes DMRC Headley Court
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk