§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the contracts agreed by his Department with the five largest accountancy firms since May 1997; and what was the total value of contracts with each. [42102]
§ Ms BlearsThe Department does not centrally hold a record of individual contracts. However our financial records, for the period April 1997 to date, show the Department (excluding Agencies) made highest payments for all professional services (including consultancy and accountancy services) to the following five companies and in the amounts shown:
FY 1997–98 value £000 FY 1998–99 Value £000 FY 1999–2000 Value £000 FY 2000–01 Value £000 FY 2001–02 Value £000 PWC 143.7 196.8 244.6 1,039.5 308.3 KPMG 331.7 166.9 222.8 33.0 1,147.7 D & T 72.3 45.4 11.0 55.6 342.7 E & Y 26.2 18.2 0.0 30.9 66.6 A Andersen 51.5 7.2 0.0 1.7 0.0