§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will list the contracts for(a) consultancy and (b) work carried out by Bechtel in each year since 1997, stating in each case (i) the nature of the work, (ii) the value of the contract and (iii) the duration of the contract; and if she will make a statement. [134732]
§ Alun Michael[holding answer 29 October 2003]: Defra was formed in 2001. From information held centrally, Defra has let no contracts with Bechtel.