Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 12 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 December 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 December 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what major (a) variations and (b) delays there have been to the Private Finance Initiative contract for (i) the Electronic Messaging Service (Armymail) and (ii) TAFMIS (IT), since the contracts were signed; what has been the cost of the changes and delays; whether the partners in the PFIs were required to meet these costs; and if he will make a statement; what major variations and delays there have been to the Private Finance Initiative contract for (a) the RAF Fylingdales (power), (b) RAF Lyneham Sewerage, (c) the medium support Helicopter Aircrew Training facility, (d) the DFTS, (e) the Electronic Messaging Service (Armymail) and (f) the Joint Services Command and Staff College, since they were signed; what has been the cost of the changes and delays; whether partners in the PFI were required to meet these costs; and if he will make a statement.- Includes fact that will write. (Questions printed separately in Daily Part. QNO 87799 printed in Daily Part 396 c722W)

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 396 c721W;396 c721-2W; 87579;87799
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Contracts Armed forces Army Costs Administrative delays ICT Email Private finance initiative
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk