Written question asked by Bruce George (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 May 1996. It was answered by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 May 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: What were (a) the out-turn prices and (b) the estimated prices at the time of Ministry of Defence approval, (c) the actual time and (d) the estimated time of completion in respect of each defence project valued at over £50 million undertaken for the Ministry of Defence since 1979 by GEC, where (i) GEC was the prime contractor and (ii) GEC was a member of a consortium with joint and several liability. - This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. George: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what were (a) the out-turn prices and (b) the estimated prices at the time of Ministry of Defence approval, (c) the actual time and (d) the estimated time of completion in respect of each defence project valued at over £50 million undertaken for the Ministry of Defence since 1979 by GEC, where (i) GEC was the prime contractor and (ii) GEC was a member of a consortium with joint and several liability.[28639] Mr. Arbuthnot: This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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