One point must still be greatly dark,-
The moving Why they do it;
And just as lamely can ye mark,
How far perhaps they rue it.
Robert Burns
CHAPTER 28 TERMS OF REFERENCE
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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Telephone (Direct dialling) Number withheld. (Fax) Number withheld
From: Assistant Under Secretary
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Dear James..
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR SPACE DEPT COLLOCATION STUDY
1. I enclose a copy of the proposed Terms of Reference (TOR) for work to develop an Initial Gate Business Case for possible collocation of additional parts of the Ministry that deal with space connected matters.
2. As you are aware, work to assess the feasibility of collocating additional parts of the MOD departments on land at MOD Carbonec has been announced. The outcome of the Restructuring Study has reinforced the potential benefits of increased collocation and the scope of the feasibility work was, therefore, expanded to identify the potential for a department dealing solely with space flight.
3. This initial work has identified several departments which might be suitable for collocating with additional parts of the MOD in a possible future headquarters department.
4 The initial work also recommended that a further study be conducted into the possible benefits, economic and military, that may flow from the MOD having a space launch capability.
5. Further work is now required to examine these options in more detail, comparing them with the status quo and taking account of wider Defence Rationalisation Proposals.
6. The TOR are forwarded to you in accordance with the requirements of Para 178a, Annex K 37, Volume 12 of the MOD Collocation Manual.
7. I should be grateful if you could let me have any comments on the TOR by 17 July. I have also written in similar terms to Mr Falder.
8. I would hope to make an announcement to staff about this work in early March.
9. Although not required for consultative purposes I will let you have a copy of the Project Initiation Document and outline project plan when they have been finalised.
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