HC Deb 12 January 1988 vol 125 c244W
60. Mr. Curry

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what savings have been made to the most recent available date through the implementation of the competitive tendering initiative.

Mr. Newton

As at the end of September 1987 estimated annual savings of some £103 million had been generated. For further information I refer my hon. Friend to my reply to the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras (Mr. Dobson) on 8 December 1987 at column141.