Written question asked by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 1998. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of total annual savings resulting from spend to save decisions being delayed due to the Strategic Defence Review.

Answer: Mr. Blunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of total annual savings resulting from spend to save decisions being delayed due to the Strategic Defence Review. [28324] Mr. George Robertson: The delay in decisions on the construction of a new building planned at Abbey Wood, which I referred to in a previous answer on 10 February 1998, Official Report, column 196, is the only spend to save decision identified as having been deferred by the Strategic Defence Review. Since final decisions on the Review have yet to be taken, I cannot give details of future efficiency savings or the impact of the review on previously planned savings. I am, however, confident that the outcome of the Review will result in improved efficiency throughout my Department.

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