There remains substantial uncertainty over the costs of the Weybridge redevelopment programme. In developing its Programme Business Case the Department did more detailed work to understand the costs of the Programme. This increased its cost estimate from £1.2 billion in its Outline Business Case (March Redevelopment of Defra’s animal health infrastructure 7 2020) to £2.8 billion. The Department acknowledges there remains substantial uncertainty over its cost estimate and it has continued to d...

There remains substantial uncertainty over the costs of the Weybridge redevelopment programme. In developing its Programme Business Case the Department did more detailed work to understand the costs of the Programme. This increased its cost estimate from £1.2 billion in its Outline Business Case (March Redevelopment of Defra’s animal health infrastructure 7 2020) to £2.8 billion. The Department acknowledges there remains substantial uncertainty over its cost estimate and it has continued to develop the estimate by, for example, undertaking building condition surveys and developing it sustainability plans. It is using the period up to its next Type: conclusion | Number: 5 | Response status: accepted Government response: The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. the main investment decision in 2024, including how uncertainty is reflected in those costings. It is the intention of the department to introduce cost ranges.