HC Deb 17 June 1997 vol 296 cc146-7W
Mr. Baldry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what undertakings to the construction industry Her Majesty's Government have given as to the use by Her Majesty's Government of the new engineering contract in construction work. [3428]

Mr. Raynsford

Best practice guidance to Government departments on construction procurement lists the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract as one of the standard forms of contract which departments may choose.

Mr. Baldry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what use his Department is making of the new engineering contract in construction work for which it is responsible. [3430]

Mr. Raynsford

The NEC Engineering and Construction Contract has not so far been used for construction contracts by the former Departments of the Environment and Transport. An announcement will be made shortly concerning future use of the NEC by the Highways Agency.