HC Deb 10 March 1994 vol 239 cc314-5W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what contractual provisions apply to compensation to the contractors undertaking security work in respect of the M11 link road if the contract is cancelled.

Mr. Norris

The contract is let under the Institute of Civil Engineers conditions of contract which provide for determination. The form of contract between the main contractor and the security subcontractor is not for me to decide.

Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if the M11 link road contract 4 complies in every respect with the procedure previously used by his Department; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Norris

All procedures, including those to comply with EC directives, have been used by the Department to procure this work in the same way as previous contracts.

Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what conditions apply to the payment of legal costs in relation to the possession of the construction sites for the M11 link road.

Mr. Norris

Each party bears its own legal costs incurred in the pursuance of court orders unless the court makes an order as to costs or legal aid is available.

Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what conditions applied to the payment of security guards and policing of the construction site in respect of the M11 link road contract 4.

Mr. Norris

The contract provides for specific security measures which are included in the contract price and also for extraordinary security measures to be charged against a contingency item in the contract where the engineer considers it appropriate.