§ Dr. MarekTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the total cost so far of the market-testing initiative in his Department since November 1991.
§ Mr. CurryThe full cost of the market testing initiative in the Department since November 1991 has been £44,000.
§ Dr. MarekTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give a date when he will announce the areas of work in his Department to be market tested; and whether all relevant information will be made publicly available.
§ Mr. CurryI refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridgeshire, South-East (Mr. Paice), on 22 June 1992,Official Report. col. 102.
§ Dr. MarekTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of savings in his Department as a result of the market-testing programme.