Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total cost to his Department of running British Army Training Unit Suffield for (a) the current financial year and (b) each remaining financial years of the current Parliament.

This financial year, we are forecasting to spend around £17 million on the maintenance of the British Army Training Unit Suffield, which we expect to be consistent in future years – and will be finalised in the Defence Investment Plan.

Forecasted costs include:

1. Costs related to the maintenance and management of physical infrastructure, such as buildings and facilities.
2. Costs related to non-physical services, such as cleaning, catering, and waste management.
3. Resource expenditure for delivering infrastructure projects that support capability development.
4. Smaller-scale maintenance or construction projects that fall below a certain financial threshold.
5. Funding allocated for reactive maintenance or urgent requirements that arise unexpectedly.