§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what contracts his Department has had since 1997 with(a) Arthur Andersen and (b) Accenture for (i) accountancy, (ii) audit and (iii) consultancy work; and what staff have been seconded (A) to his Department and (B) from her Department to these firms. [32425]
§ Dr. MoonieI will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Pete WishartTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) which non-accounting and non-information technology external organisations which previously held contracts with his Department(a) won new contracts at the culmination of the existing contracts and (b) won new contracts after a period of inactivity with his Department in each of the past five years; [38757]
(2) for which non-accounting and non-information technology external organisations have won new contracts with (a) his Department and (b) executive agencies in each of the past five years; [38756]
(3) if he will list the 30 largest contracts awarded by his 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, indicating in each case the values of the contracts and the companies with which the contracts were placed. [38758]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 28 February 2002]: I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.