Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 June 2004. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Thursday, 24 June 2004 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, who decided upon the payments from the Development Fund for Iraq to the US Army Corps of Engineers; what it was for; who the principal contractors were; who decided who the principal contractors would be; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Harry Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development who decided upon the payments from the Development Fund for Iraq to the US Army Corps of Engineers; what it was for; who the principal contractors were; who decided who the principal contractors would be; and if he will make a statement. [179797] Hilary Benn: Procurement and contracting under the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI) are the responsibility of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA). The CPA has contracted the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to carry out certain emergency and essential work in Iraq, which is co-funded by the DFI and the US Government. Most of the DFI contracts, and most of the contract value, for which the USACE is responsible are in rebuilding gas and hydro-electric power plants and oil infrastructure. The principal contractors to date are: Fluor Intercontinental, Washington International, CH2MHILL, Parsons Iraqi Joint Venture and Kellogg Brown and Root.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 179797; 422 c1485W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Contracts Iraq USA Reconstruction Engineers Development Fund for Iraq
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk