Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Monday, 15 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 April 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 22 April 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the future of Boscombe Down; and what the cost of the establishment has been in each year since 1997.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future of Boscombe Down; and what the cost of the establishment has been in each year since 1997. [162147] Mr. Ingram: Boscombe Down is included in the Long Term Partnering Agreement that has been negotiated with QinetiQ for the delivery of a long-term test and evaluation capability to the Ministry of Defence. The financial information requested is commercially sensitive and I am therefore withholding this under Exemption 13 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.

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