Written question asked by Richard Page (Conservative) on Monday, 8 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 September 2003. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Thursday, 18 September 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many contracts have been secured by British companies in connection with the reconstruction of Iraq; and what their approximate value is. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 11 September 2003).

Answer: Mr. Page: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many contracts have been secured by British companies in connection with the reconstruction of Iraq; and what their approximate value is. [128945] Ms Hewitt: [holding answer 11 September 2003]: According to the latest information we have from the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in Iraq, British companies have so far secured 18 per cent. of sub- contracts awarded by Bechtel, worth approximately £10 million. UK companies have also secured contracts from other organisations funding reconstruction projects in Iraq but we do not have details of the value of these contracts.

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