HC Deb 18 July 2002 vol 389 cc500-1W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if she will list the 30 largest contracts awarded by her Department from(a) May 1997 to April 1998, (b) May 1998 to April 1999, (c) May 1999 to April 2000, (d) May 2000 to April 2001 and (e) May 2001 to the latest date for which figures are available, stating in each case the values of the contracts and the companies with which the contracts were placed. [43677]

Mrs. Liddell

The Scotland Office was established in its present form on 1 July 1999. Since that date the following contracts have been awarded:

  • Serco—(cleaning services)
  • Group 4—(security)
  • Chestertons—(facilities management).

The value of these contracts is commercially confidential.

Details of contracts awarded by the former Scottish Office before 1 July 1999 are not available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.