Written question asked by Bill Tynan (Labour) on Thursday, 8 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 January 2004. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 January 2004 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, what recent assessment she has made of the opportunities for (a) United Kingdom and (b) Iraqi companies to win contracts and sub-contracts from the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Tynan: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent assessment she has made of the opportunities for (a) United Kingdom and (b) Iraqi companies to win contracts and sub- contracts from the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq; and if she will make a statement. [147528] Ms Hewitt: We wish to see UK companies play a substantial role in the reconstruction process in Iraq. The Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) maintains an open system for the tendering process and several UK companies have already won contracts to assist in the reconstruction in Iraq. A further request for proposals has recently been released by the CPA Project Management Office which provides additional opportunities for UK companies to bid for contracts and sub-contracts. Iraqi companies are eligible to bid for both the prime contracts and sub-contracts.

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