§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his current calculation of the costs of preparation for market testing in his Department in terms of(a) payments to consultants and (b) other costs.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe costs of supporting my Department's programme of market testing in the period 1 April 1992 to 30 June 1994 are as follows:(a) consultancy support £246,000 and (b) other costs £691,000.
On average market testing to date results in savings of one fifth in the costs being tested.