Written question asked by Keith Simpson (Conservative) on Monday, 13 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 December 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 20 December 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) gross operating cost, (b) net operating cost, (c) net cash outflow from operating activities and (d) cost of capital charge for the Warship Support Agency was in financial year 2003-04; when he intends to publish the Warship Support Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2003-04. - Inc table. (Holding answer 16 December 2004).

Answer: Mr. Keith Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what the (a) gross operating cost, (b) net operating cost, (c) net cash outflow from operating activities and (d) cost of capital charge for the Warship Support Agency was in financial year 2003/04; [205450] (2) when he intends to publish the Warship Support Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2003-04. [205449] Mr. Ingram: [holding answer 16 December 2004]: The requested information is shown in the following table: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Warship Support Agency Financial Year 2003-04 (£ million) Gross operating cost 2,718,164,000 Net operating cost 2,666,932,000 Net cash outflow from operating activities 771,917,000 Cost of capital charge 246,576,000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. These costs are taken from the Warship Support Agency's Annual Report and Accounts for Financial Year 2003/04, which have been audited and approved by the Comptroller General and are due to be published early in the new year. Copies will be placed in the Library of the House and will also made available on the Agency's Public Documents page of the Ministry of Defence's internet site.

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