§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Defence what will be the total cost of contract cleaning at Foxhill Empire hotel, Brassmill Lane, Carpenter House, and Piriash Lane from October, including value added tax and his Department's own administrative costs.
§ Mr. SpeedAs my hon. Friend told the hon. Member for Thornaby (Mr. Wrigglesworth) on 23 May—[Vol. 985, c.381]—this information is subject to the normal convention of commercial confidentiality, and thus cannot be disclosed.
§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the tenders accepted for the cleaning contracts for Foxhill Empire hotel, Brassmill Lane, Carpenter House, and Piriash Lane, have been adjusted to take account of subsequent movements in the local authority rates of pay and thus comprehend the lowest rates of pay operative from April.