HC Deb 03 February 1997 vol 289 cc499-500W
Mr. Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many contracts were awarded by his Department and its agencies to the Andersen group of companies between 1986 and 1993; and what were the gross value of these contracts. [13401]

Sir John Wheeler

Between 1986 and 1993 the Northern Ireland Office, Northern Ireland Departments and their agencies have paid the Andersen group of companies £3,144,010. The number of contracts that this amount covers is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.