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Written question asked by Neale Hanvey (Alba Party) on Wednesday, 19 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 April 2023 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Monday, 24 April 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Radioactive Materials: Dalgety Bay

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the allocated budget for the remediation works at Dalgety Bay has increased from the £10.5 million budget announced by his Department on 19 May 2021 to a cost of around £15 million as referenced by the Minister for Defence Procurement on 18 April 2023, Official Report, vol 731, col 61WH.

Answer

The budget of £10.5M million announced by the Ministry of Defence on 19 May 2021, was the initial value of the contract.

The increase in budget to circa £15 million will include planning costs, fees and other relevant disbursements.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
181535
Session
2022-23
Related items
Subjects
Finance Radioactive materials Repairs and maintenance Dalgety Bay
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