§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the contracts(a) awarded to and (b) carried out by Halliburton since 1997, stating in each case (i) the nature of the work, (ii) the value of the contract and (iii) the duration; and if he will make a statement. [136576]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 6 November 2003]The Ministry of Defence's business dealings have been with the Halliburton Brown and Root part of this company. Excluding a low value contract for the short-term lease of equipment, MOD has placed the following direct contract since 1997:
- Contract No. CSVHC/04
- Nature of Work: Provision of Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) Services.
- Duration: 2001 to 2021
- Value: £290 million
In addition, the Halliburton company also performs a substantial amount of work for the MOD under joint venture arrangements, most notable are the operation of the Devonport Royal Dockyard and the multi activity contract at RAF Valley, Anglesey in North Wales.