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Written question asked by Mike Weir (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 12 October 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 October 2011. It was answered by David Lidington (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 October 2011 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


GCHQ: Location

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 13 July 2011, Official Report, column 382W, on GCHQ: location, if he will give a breakdown of the £308 million costs of technical transition.
Answer

The £308 million technical transition funding covered those aspects involved in moving to the new building, which were not part of the Unitary Payment under the Private Finance Initiative contract. The money was used to fund technical aspects of the move, such as the consolidation and movement of technical systems, the provision of new network infrastructure, a consolidated desktop and fit out of computer halls and labs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
74924; 533 c1107W
Session
2010-12
Related items
GCHQ: Location
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
GCHQ Location
Link
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