Written question asked by Nick Ainger (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 April 1998. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 6 April 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence Police.

Ministry of Defence;Ministry of Defence Police

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what responsibility COMAX has for the payment of the costs of the Ministry of Defence Police at Pendine and other DERA bases; and what are the additional costs of that responsibility - Text of letter from Walter Boreham of Ministry of Defence Policy Agency.

Answer: Mr. Ainger: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what responsibility COMAX has for the payment of the costs of the Ministry of Defence Police at Pendine and other DERA bases; and what are the additional costs of that responsibility. [37908] Mr. Spellar: This is a matter for the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Policy Agency. I have asked the Chief Constable to write to my hon. Friend. Letter from Walter Boreham to Mr. Nick Ainger, dated 6 April 1998: I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the payment of costs for Ministry of Defence Police at Pendine and other DERA bases as this falls into my areas of responsibility as Chief Constable/Chief Executive of the Ministry of Defence Policy Agency. Negotiations are taking place between COMAX and the Ministry of Defence Policy on the terms and costs of the continued presence of the Ministry of Defence Police at six DERA sites. Until those negotiations are completed I am unable to answer the question. However, the costs for the services now provided meanwhile are being met by COMAX.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 310 c52W; 37908
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Costs Ministry of Defence Police Defence Evaluation and Research Agency Comax