Written question asked by Viscount Thurso (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 7 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost was at today's prices of the contract with Siemens Business Services to run the MOT computerisation programme; when this contract was awarded; how much has been spent to date; and how much will have been spent by the time the system is operational. - Including figures.

Answer: John Thurso: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the cost was at today's prices of the contract with Siemens Business Services to run the MOT computerisation programme; when this contract was awarded; how much has been spent to date; and how much will have been spent by the time the system is operational. [138144] Mr. McNulty: The cost of the contract with Siemens Business Services (SBS) to run the computerised MOT service is £1.07 per test at today's prices. SBS have been paid nothing so far and will not receive any transaction payments until the first MOT stations are computerised. The MOT Computerisation Contract was awarded in 2000. Expenditure to end of 2002-03 on managing and delivering VOSA's contracted products is £8.4 million and the forecast spend from April 2003 until roll-out in May 2004 is £9.6 million.

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