HC Deb 01 July 1992 vol 210 cc565-6W
Dr. Marek

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer 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. Portillo

An announcement will be made in due course.

Dr. Marek

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of savings in his Department as a result of the market-testing programme.

Mr. Portillo

No estimate has yet been made, since details of the programme have still to be settled.

Mr. Terry Davis

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer which parts of his Department are going to be market-tested following the review which has recently been undertaken as a result of 'Competing for Quality'.

Mr. Portillo

[holding answer 30 June 1992]: An announcement will be made in due course.