HC Deb 14 January 1994 vol 235 cc309-10W
Mr. Denham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total cost to date of the Ordnance Survey market-testing programme.

Mr. Atkins

The total cost to date of the market-testing programme which commenced in April 1992 is £342,500 including full staff costs and consultants' fees. The management and staff costs incurred before April 1992 were not specifically attributed to market-testing.

Mr. Denham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the expected total cost of the Ordnance Survey market-testing programme.

Mr. Atkins

The total cost of the existing market-testing programme which commenced in April 1992 and is planned to end in March 1994 is expected to be £413,250; this comprises both management costs and consultancy fees.

Mr. Denham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what management consultants have been used to advise on market-testing in connection with Ordnance Survey; for what purposes; and at what cost.

Mr. Atkins

The following management consultants have been engaged in assisting Ordnance Sui vey with its market-testing programme at a total cost of £113,750:

  • Coopers and Lybrand
  • CSL Group Ltd.
  • Grosvenor Consulting Ltd.
  • Tricon FoodService Consultants

Consultants provided scoping advice, advised on the preparation of service specifications and assisted in the assessment of potential bidders, preparing in-house bids and analysing tenders.

Mr. Denham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total management and staff costs for the project board teams associated with the Ordnance Survey market-testing programme.

Mr. Atkins

The total management and staff costs to date for market-testing project teams in Ordnance Survey are £249,000.

Mr. Denham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what savings have been made as a result of the Ordnance Survey market-testing programme.

Mr. Atkins

Projected annual savings resulting from the market-testing programme which commenced in April 1992 are £1,554,580. Further benefits include the acceleration of the development and production of base data for new products.

Mr. Denham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total cost in 1992–93 of the Ordnance Survey market-testing programme.

Mr. Atkins

The total cost in the financial year 1992–93 was £230,000.