Kpmg

Mr. Jenkin
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what (a) consultancy and (b) other contracts his Department has had with KPMG since 1 May 1997; and if KPMG is a prospective candidate for future contracts his Department is intending to let. [81419]

Mr. Doug Henderson
I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Bury St. Edmunds (Mr. Ruffley) on 22 February 1999, Official Report, columns 31–32. I can confirm that the company are prospective candidates for future contracts.