§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any plans to subject any further local government services to compulsory competitive tendering; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThe Government are looking at ways of extending the range of local authority services128W subject to compulsory competitive tendering. Consultants have been appointed to examine and report on the technical feasibility of extending the legislative requirements for competitive tendering to the provision of professional services. Local government will be consulted about any proposals which emerge.