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Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Friday, 5 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 January 2024 (named day). It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 January 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Housing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times his Department has invoked penalty clauses in the service accommodation contracts with (a) VIVO, (b) Amey and (c) Pinnacle.

Answer

The service accommodation contracts do not invoke penalty clauses; however, they withhold fixed and variable profit based on performance.

Profits have been withheld at the end of each of the four quarterly Service Periods since that bedding-in period ended.

The Department is unable to provide the specific amounts being withheld, as its disclosure would prejudice commercial interests.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7756
Session
2023-24
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Contracts Armed forces Housing Fines Amey Pinnacle Group VIVO Defence Services
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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