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Written question asked by Lord Hanningfield (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 December 2005.


Department for Transport: Transport Research Laboratory

Question
Whether there has been an internal review within the Department for Transport in the past year in respect of the award of contracts between the   department and the Transport Research Laboratory; and, if so, (a) what was the title of the official who authorised the review, (b) why the review was conducted, and (c) what was its timescale.
Answer

Contracts for transport-related research and consultancy services, including those awarded to the Transport Research Laboratory, were reviewed as part of the department’s supplier management programme. The review was undertaken under the direction of the central department’s head of procurement as part of an ongoing review of key suppliers to the department.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3027; 676 c250WA
Session
2005-06
Related items
Transport: Research and Consultancy Services
Monday, 30 January 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Contracts Department for Transport Reviews Transport Research Laboratory
Link
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