Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 6 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2003. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will list the contracts for consultancy and other work carried out by Bechtel for agencies responsible to his Department and its predecessor in each year since 1997, stating in each case (a) the nature of the work, (b) the value of the contract and (c) the duration of the contract; and if he will make a statement; if he will list the contracts for consultancy and other work carried out by Bechtel in each year after 1997 by the Department of Social Security, stating in each case (a) the nature of the work, (b) the value of the contract and (c) the duration of the contract; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) if he will list the contracts for consultancy and other work carried out by Bechtel for agencies responsible to his Department and its predecessor in each year since 1997, stating in each case (a) the nature of the work, (b) the value of the contract and (c) the duration of the contract; and if he will make a statement; [137889] (2) if he will list the contracts for consultancy and other work carried out by Bechtel in each year after 1997 by the Department of Social Security, stating in each case (a) the nature of the work, (b) the value of the contract and (c) the duration of the contract; and if he will make a statement. [137735] Maria Eagle: Neither the Department for Work and Pensions (formed in June 2001) nor its predecessors has had any contracts with Bechtel in each year since 1997.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 413 c1064W; 137889;137735
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Contracts Consultants Department for Work and Pensions Government departments Bechtel
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk