§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether the appointment of Caminus Energy as consultants to his Department was the result of competitive tender; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what factors were taken into account in the decision to appoint Caminus Energy as consultants for his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarWe invited a number of companies to tender to undertake work on the review. After evaluating all the proposals, we appointed Caminus Energy because of its experience in the coal and electricity fields and the quality of its presentation. It also represented good value for money.