§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 4 February 1999,Official Report, column 752, on HMP Coldingley, (1) if Wackenhut (UK) Limited paid the sums owing in relation to the contract at HMP Coldingley within the 30-day payment period; and if he will make a statement; [75731]
(2) what other sums have been established by the Prison Service as due from Wackenhut (UK) Limited; and if he will make a statement; [75732]
(3) what is the total amount which Wakenhut (UK) Limited has owed the Home Office in relation to the contract at HMP Coldingley; what sums are outstanding currently; and if he will make a statement. [75733]
§ Mr. George HowarthWackenhut UK Limited has paid all of the £170,531 which was owed at 29 January, together with invoices for £50,507 issued by the Prison Service since that date, and the Prison Service had paid Wackenhut £76,522 in respect of goods provided by Wackenhut.
Work is continuing to ascertain other sums due from Wackenhut, and the Prison Service is considering claims made by the company.
The payment of all moneys identified as being owed by Wackenhut to the Prison Service will be rigorously pursued.