To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what the monetary value of contracts between the Coal Authority and Cap Gemini (a) was in each of the last five financial years and (b) is in 2009-10. (303389)

Expenditure under the Coal Authority's contract with Capgemini over the last five financial years was as follows:

In 2009-10 contractual payments will be an estimated £2.6 million.