Written question asked by Eilidh Whiteford (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 10 October 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 October 2011. It was answered by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 October 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Departmental Buildings

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what (a) building and (b) refurbishment projects his Department plans in (i) 2011-12 and (ii) 2012-13; and what the cost of each such project will be.

Answer: A table showing the current Ministry of Defence programme of approved building and refurbishment projects and the total cost of these projects has been placed in the Library of the House. Data relating to spend in individual financial years and information relating to some office refurbishments is not held centrally or consistently and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.In 2011-12 some 700 upgrades are being carried out on service family accommodation at a cost of some £44 million. In financial year 2012-13 some 800 upgrades are planned at a cost of some £46 million.In addition as part of a £1.4 billion investment programme, since 2003 some 40,000 new or improved single living accommodation bed spaces have been delivered. A further 20,000 are planned by 2013, subject to future funding decisions. The programme is being delivered through various initiatives across the Department. Again exact expenditure by year could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 74322; 533 c988W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2011-1646
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Buildings Ministry of Defence
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk