§ Paul HolmesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list contracts awarded by his Department to Capita since 1997, including(a) start and finish date of contract, (b) value of contract, (c) description of work to be carried out, (d) evaluation mechanism for successful delivery of contract, (e) penalty charges for failure to deliver and (f) if penalty charges have been incurred; and if he will make a statement. [40487]
§ Angela Eagle[holding answer 5 March 2002]: The Home Department has four contracts with Capita which are valued at £403 million. This includes a 10 year contract with the Criminal Records Bureau which is estimated to be worth £400 million over the term of the contract.