Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 30 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 February 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 11 February 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 10th January 2002 at 377 c961W, on the Warship Support Mechanism Project, whether the normal process of post tender clarification includes the Warship Support Agency officials providing the sole bidder with details of the historical expenditure on contracts with other contractors; if the companies providing contract services were informed that this information had been provided to a third party; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 10 January 2002, Official Report, column 961W, on the Warship Support Modernisation Project, whether the normal process of post tender clarification includes the Warship Support Agency officials providing the sole bidder with details of the historical expenditure on contracts with other contractors; if the companies providing contract services were informed that this information had been provided to a third party; and if he will make a statement. [33370] Mr. Ingram: It is normal for the nature of current outsourced work and composite historical spend to form part of the disclosure of information to bidders. Disclosure was under signed confidentiality agreements and the information was released in a manner that protects third party interests.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 33370; 380 c17W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Contracts Expenditure Modernisation Warships
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