§ Mr. BatisteTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence which professional services within his Department have been subjected to market testing within the last 12 months and with what result; and which will be subjected to market testing within the next 12 months.
§ Mr. AitkenFunctions involving professional staff that have been market tested in the past 12 months include:
- elementary flying training;
- helicopter maintenance and engineering support;
- works service management at various locations;
- engineering and supply services at RAF Scampton;
- management and operation of AWE Aldermaston; and
- aircraft support services at A&AEE Boscombe Down.
All except Boscombe Down resulted in the work being contractorised.
In the next 12 months we expect to market test:
- Spearfish torpedo in-service support;
- information technology services;
- armoured vehicle repair and refitting;
- graphics and photography.