§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answer of 28 February to the hon. Member for Wallasey (Ms Eagle),Official Report, column 640, what are the penalties involved should he seek early termination of the contract with EDS; what contracts his agencies have with EDS; and if he will make a statement. [23717]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe Department's contract conditions enable it to terminate for breach of contract and sue the contractor for damages up to the limit permissible under general contract law.
The Department's agencies currently have no contracts with EDS.