Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 5 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 July 2004. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Monday, 12 July 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the private UK companies working on the reconstruction of Iraq.

Answer: Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the private UK companies working on the reconstruction of Iraq. [182754] Mr. Mike O'Brien: We have details of a number of British companies which have been awarded contracts and sub-contracts for reconstruction work in Iraq. However, there is no single and comprehensive list of UK or other foreign companies working there. Although officials work closely with UK industry, British companies are not required to report these details to the Government. Some companies do not want publicity for security reasons. British companies are active in the power, water, banking, ports, construction, telecoms, security, legal services and consultancy sectors. I will write to my hon. Friend separately with the information we have on UK companies with contracts in Iraq.

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