Market Testing (Hansard, 27 October 1994)

HC Deb 27 October 1994 vol 248 c795W 795W

§ Mr. Flynn
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security 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. Arbuthnot
Consultancy costs to date in preparation for market testing are £4,614,579 and other costs are £5,819,468.