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Northern Ireland Office;Northern Ireland Roads Service

Answer

Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money has been paid to the company PWS Ireland in each year since January 2001 in return for work completed in fulfilling government tender work in relation to the provision of road traffic signs and associated equipment, including the hire of equipment; how much money has been paid in total in each year since January 2001 in return for the completion of government tenders in relation to the provision of road traffic signs and associated equipment; and if he will make a statement. [190132] Mr. Spellar: The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has been asked to write to the hon. Lady in response to this question. Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin to Mrs. Iris Robinson, dated 8 October 2004: You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question about how much money has been paid to the company PWS Ireland in each year since January 2001, and how much money has been paid in total each year since January 2001 for the completion of government tenders for the provision of road traffic signs and associated equipment. I have been asked to reply as the issue raised falls within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service. Under normal circumstances, in accordance with part 2, para. 13 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information (Third Party's Commercial Confidences), it would be inappropriate to provide the information, which you have requested. I have however confirmed with PWS Ireland that they are content that the information, which you have requested, can be provided in this instance and I am therefore able to make this available to you. The sums paid to PWS Ireland in each year since January 2001, and sums paid in total each year since January 2001 for the completion of government tenders for the provision of road traffic signs and associated equipment, are shown in the following table. £ _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Paid to PWS Ireland Total sums paid 2001 649,893 793,675 2002 610,253 834,628 2003 440,129 857,765 2004 499,039 727,522 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

425 c235-6W; 190132

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Contracts Expenditure Equipment Northern Ireland Roads Road traffic control Road signs and markings PWS Ireland

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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