Written question asked by Alan Brown (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 7 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 February 2023. It was answered by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Seaborne Freight
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2023 to Question 133995 on Seaborne Freight, how much his Department spent in total on fees to commercial advisors for advice on the 2018-19 ferry contracts.
- Answer
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The potential value of the contracts entered into, which provided contingency arrangements for the transport of critical goods, was £102.5 million, including the subsequently cancelled Seaborne Freight contract. The total paid by the Department for Transport in fees to commercial advisers outside Government for advice on negotiating and terminating the 2018-19 ferry contracts was £2.1 million.
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- 141514
- Session
- 2022-23
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- Subjects
- Contracts Compensation Seaborne Freight
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- Yes
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