Abstract
Defra has an obligation to Cefas to commission research that includes at least 48 days of research vessel time. Defra must pay for these RV days, even if they are not used. This project will account for any unused days, therefore project costs will vary any time RV days are added or subtracted elsewhere in the programme throughout the year. R&D RV Capital costs of £329k are paid under the Non R&D budget line and remain unchanged from FY 04/05 + the RV fixed costs of 48 days @ £10k per day = £480k = a total of £809k. This is the agreed budget figure for MWD. In FY05/06, from the £480k, £90k has been transferred to cover replacement charter days to cover RV time lost due to the sale of the Corystes: AE1225: 2 days + mob/demob of charter time = £15k AE1148: 14 days + mob/demob of charter time = £75k. Revised RV ringfenced charge therefore = £329k capital charge + (£480k - £90k charter days = £390k) = £719k For FY05/06, the R&D programme is required to contribute £390k of RV fixed costs which at £10k per day equates to an equivalent of 39 days, but only 18 days are planned, therefore Defra need to fund a shortfall of 21 days @ £10k per day = £210k. Currently R/V days are allocated as such: FY05/06 FY06/07 FY07/08 FY08/09 FY09/10 AE0916 5 days 5 days 2 days AE1148 9 days 5 days 5 days AE1225 11 days 20 days ME3112 2 days ME4116 11 days Total 38 days 30 days 7 days 0 days 0 days Unallocated 10 days 18 days 41 days 48 days 48 days
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