§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the(a) number and (b) value of contracts awarded by his Department to (i) Arthur
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Expenditure on alcohol by UK countries and Government office regions: three year averages 1996–97 to 2000–01 (based on weighted data) Average weekly household expenditure ($) Current prices At 2000–01 prices Percentage of total expenditure Government office region 1996–97 to 1998–99 1997–98 to 1999–2000 1998–99 to 2000–01 1996–97 to 1998–99 1997–98 to 1999–2000 1998–99 to 2000–01 1996–97 to 1998–99 1997–98 to 1999–2000 1998–99 to 2000–01 North East 14.20 14.40 16.50 15.40 15.20 16.90 5 5 6 North West 15.80 16.40 15.50 17.10 17.20 15.90 5 5 5 Yorks and the Humber 15.70 15.90 15.60 16.90 16.70 16.00 5 5 4 Andersen, (ii) Deloitte Touche, (ii) Ernst and Young, (iv) KPMG and (v) PricewaterhouseCoopers accountants in each year since 1997. [34983]
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer 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. [42101]
§ Ruth KellyIt has not been possible to establish the number and value of contracts awarded to the above named companies since 1997. This information is not held in the format required and any further examination would be of a disproportionate cost.