§ Mr. Raisonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the cost of the computerised housing system contract awarded by his Department to Logica Limited.
§ Mr. CroslandIt is not the general practice to publish prices quoted in competitive tendering for research projects, because of commercial confidentiality and the fact that the price is not the only consideration in assessing value for money in such contracts. I shall be writing to the hon. Member.