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Written question asked by David Wright (Labour) on Thursday, 13 March 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 2014 (named day). It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 March 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Logistic Commodities and Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many meetings (a) civil servants, (b) consultants and (c) Ministers of his Department have had on the Logistical Commodities Services Transformation Programme with (i) Telford and Wrekin Council and (ii) Cherwell District Council;

Answer

The Logistic Commodities and Services Transformation project (LCS(T)) is currently in its Assessment Phase. Invitations to Negotiate were issued to two external bidders in December 2013 and it is expected that negotiations with these bidders will be completed in the autumn of this year followed by project approval in December 2014. It is our intention to decide on the future location of Ministry of Defence (MOD) logistics activity before March 2015.

The Defence Equipment and Support LCS(T) project team, located at MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol and MOD Ensleigh, Bath, draws on 78 civil servants (of which 34 are manpower substitutes) and seven military officers; of these, 36 civil servants (of which 17 are manpower substitutes) and six military officers are involved in the development of the in-house solution.

External assistance for the LCS(T) project is contracted on the basis of man days provided. As at 28 February 2014, £6.1 million has been spent.

Since May 2013 the MOD has held 10 meetings with Telford and Wrekin council. Similarly, there have been nine meetings with Cherwell district council.

MOD Ministers have had no meetings with either council. It would not be appropriate to do so while LCS(T) is still in its Assessment Phase.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
192055; 577 cc583-4W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Logistic Commodities and Services
Link
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