The final audited operating deficit for 2002-03 was £39.6 million. Following the renegotiation of the contract with Capita, which included agreement to pay Capita £3.6 million in final settlement of the contract change which provided for the introduction of the blank application form, the forecast operating deficit for 2003-04 has been revised to £22.8 million. The forecast operating deficit for 2004-05 remains at £8.1 million. The CRB remains on course to achieve full cost recovery from 2005-06.