Written question asked by Mike Weir (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 7 July 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 July 2011. It was answered by Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 July 2011 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
GCHQ: Location
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the (a) original estimate and (b) final cost was in real terms of the 1997 relocation of GCHQ in Cheltenham.
- Answer
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The cost of the Government Communications Headquarter's (GCHQ) whole new accommodation programme was approximately £1.2 billion. This included the building cost, maintenance and running of the building and the provision of services over 30 years. This was in line with initial estimates.There was a further £308 million to meet the costs of the technical transition.
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- 65636; 531 c382W
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- 2010-12
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- GCHQ Location
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