Written question asked by Peter Duncan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 December 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (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 the proposed savings over 25 years by QinetiQ in respect of test and evaluation services are broken down by (a) site and (b) expense category. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Peter Duncan: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the proposed savings over 25 years by QinetiQ in respect of test and evaluation services are broken down by (a) site and (b) expense category. [87135] Dr. Moonie: The total savings contractually agreed with QinetiQ for the duration of the Test and Evaluation contract are expected to be in the order of £685 million at current prices. QinetiQ's plans for Aberporth, Llanbedr and West Freugh have already been announced and the associated savings are provided in the table. The figures cannot be broken down by each individual expenditure category without disproportionate costs being incurred. £ million _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Saving Site Manpower Other Total Aberporth 86 41 127 Llanbedr 60 90 150 West Freugh 93 70 163 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Information on savings at other sites is currently commercially sensitive.

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