Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many contracts signed by her Department with suppliers of services or consultants include a clause providing that if the contract is abrogated by the Government, the provider or consultant will be compensated for lost income since 2010.

My Department receives procurement services from the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and the Central Procurement Directorate (CPD). The consideration given to such a clause in relation to commercial contracts will be in line with their respective policies and procedures.