HL Deb 17 July 2003 vol 651 cc155-6WA
Earl Attlee

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the first order for refrigerated containers for British military use in Iraq on operation TELIC was placed; whether it was fulfilled; and, if not, why not. [HL3925]

Lord Bach

The first order for refrigerated containers for British military use on operations in Iraq (Operation TELIC) was an order for the lease of commercial containers which was placed and met on 13 January 2003. In addition, a business case was produced for the purchase of 200 containers from Pentalver Transport Ltd in late January 2003. The department's formal contract offer was accepted on 3 April 2003, by which time the first 20 containers were ready for delivery with the balance following at 15 per week until the order was completed on 16 June 2003.