Written question asked by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 6 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 April 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 April 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish the (a) number and (b) value of contracts awarded by her Department to (i) Arthur Andersen, (ii) Deloitte Touche, (ii) Ernst and Young, (iv) KPMG and (v) PricewaterhouseCoopers accountants in each year since 1997. - DEFRA came into being on 8 June 2001. The information requested can be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Answer: Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will publish the (a) number and (b) value of contracts awarded by her Department to (i) Arthur Andersen, (ii) Deloitte Touche, (ii) Ernst and Young, (iv) KPMG and (v) PricewaterhouseCoopers accountants in each year since 1997. [34986] Mr. Morley: DEFRA came into being on 8 June 2001. The information requested can be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 34986; 383 c929W;383 c927W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Contracts Accountancy Companies Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Government departments EY PwC Arthur Andersen KPMG Deloitte and Touche
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