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Written question asked by Nick Ainger (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 January 1998. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 22 January 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence;Defence Evaluation and Research Agency

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was charged by the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency for the operation of the European Regional Test Centre for small and medium calibre ammunition at Pendine in each of the financial years since Pendine was certified. - Text of letter from John Chisholm of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, inc figs (holding answer 20 January 1998).
Answer

Mr. Ainger: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much was charged by the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency for the operation of the European Regional Test Centre for small and medium calibre ammunition at Pendine in each of the financial years since Pendine was certified. [24104] Mr. Spellar: [holding answer 20 January 1998]: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA). I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member. Letter from John Chisholm to Mr. Nick Ainger, dated 22 January 1998: I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State about charges for the operation of the European Regional Test Centre and Pendine as this matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency. The Pendine range, which includes the NATO European Regional Test Centre for small arms and medium calibre ammunition, was not part of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) until FY 95/6. During FY 93/4 and FY 94/5 the Pendine site was vote funded and direct charges were not made. Costs were allocated on a notional basis, with much of the site running costs funded via the vote. Reliable figures are therefore not available for these years. Since FY 95/6 tasks have been costed individually and on a full recovery of costs basis. The total income from NATO work is: 1995/96: £120K 1996/97: £130K 1997/98: £150K (Estimate of end of year outturn). During this period national work has produced the following income: 1995/96: £633K 1996/97: £1,041K 1997/98: £1,180K (Estimate of end of year outturn). MOD also pays an annual maintenance charge to support the NATO and national facilities of: 1995/96: £137K 1996/97: £256K 1997/98: £303K. I hope this information is helpful.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
304 c626-7W;304 c620-1W; 24104
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Ammunition Testing Defence Evaluation and Research Agency Operating costs
Contains statistics
Yes