Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what has been the cost to date, including staff costs, consultancies and consultation of the DERA Boscombe Down bid for the future strategic tanker aircraft project. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the cost to date, including staff costs, consultancies and consultation of the DERA Boscombe Down bid for the future strategic tanker aircraft project. [140587] Dr. Moonie: The costs to date of the DERA Boscombe Down element of the bid for the main operating base for the future strategic tanker aircraft project are in the region of £175,000. The cost have been incurred over a two year period.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c496-7W; 140587
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Costs Procurement Staff Military aircraft Defence Evaluation and Research Agency Voyager aircraft MOD Boscombe Down
Contains statistics: Yes
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