Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 26 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 March 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 4 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will list (a) published documentation and (b) unpublished written reports or other documentation which have resulted from research or other contracts awarded since (i) 1st May 1997 and (ii) 1st January 2001 by (A) his Department and (B) the Health and Safety Executive to (1) Balfour Beatty plc, (2) Bombardier Transportation (formerly Adtranz), (3) WS Atkins plc, (4) Amey/Amec, (5) Bechtel-Halcrow, (6) Jarvis and (7) AEA Technology; and if he will place copies of related documentation in the Library. - Includes ref to 25 January 2002 at 380 c813W.

Answer: Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will list (a) published documentation and (b) unpublished written reports or other documentation which have resulted from research or other contracts awarded since (i) 1 May 1997 and (ii) 1 January 2001 by (A) his Department and (B) the Health and Safety Executive to (1) Balfour Beatty plc, (2) Bombardier Transportation (formerly Adtranz), (3) WS Atkins plc, (4) Amey/Amec, (5) Bechtel-Halcrow, (6) Jarvis and (7) AEA Technology; and if he will place copies of related documentation in the Library. [38961] Mr. Jamieson: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to the hon. Member for Bath (Mr. Foster) on 25 February 2002, Official Report, column 813W. Information about my Department's research and other contracts is made widely available through publications, websites and events. The exceptions to this policy are work-related to national security or which involve issues of commercial confidentiality. HSE research reports are published in full and free of charge on their website. The range of expertise of the firms identified is such that they may be commissioned by many areas of my Department. The information requested is not recorded centrally and would require searches throughout the Department, at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 38961; 381 c90-1W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Contracts Documents Health and Safety Executive Publications Research Jarvis Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions Bombardier Transportation AMEC Balfour Beatty AEA Group Atkins Bechtel
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