Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour) on Thursday, 15 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 March 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the contracts that exist between SERCO and the Department, its executive agencies and associated public bodies; and if he will list those which have existed in the last three years. - Including figures and table.

Answer: Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the contracts that exist between SERCO and the Department, its executive agencies and associated public bodies; and if he will list those which have existed in the last three years. [151343] Ms Quin: For the last three years, the Department's expenditure profile with the SERCO group of companies has been as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £ 1998-99 17,818.55 1999-2000 27,270.50 2000-01 30,399.42 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. This expenditure comprises a total 139 individual transactions concerned with the supply of photographic film, fuel and vehicle maintenance. From records held centrally, the Department's Executive Agencies and Associated Public Bodies have had no dealings with the SERCO Group over the last three years.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 151343; 365 c188W;365 c188-9W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Contracts Government departments Serco Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Contains statistics: Yes
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