§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 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. [42098]
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownThe question covers a period prior to the establishment of the Department for Work and Pensions in June 2001. The information requested on contracts let by the ex-Employment Service and ex-Department of Social Security is not held centrally in the new Department and the question could be answered only at disproportionate cost.
Information on contracts let by the Department for Work and Pensions will be collated for the current financial year but is not currently available.