HC Deb 18 May 1995 vol 260 c303W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what Royal Air Force activities have been market tested over the last five years. [24795]

Mr. Soames

Full details of market-testing activities in the Royal Air Force over the last five years are not available centrally. However, in the three year period from April 1992 to March 1995 six Royal Air Force activities have been market tested, and a further 16 subjected to other CFQ processes, which resulted in either contractorisation or efficiency measures being taken. Detail of the six market-tested activities are as follows:

(a) Those contractorised following market test:

  • Inspectorate of Recruitment Exhibition Production Flight, RAF Henlow
  • Air Weapon Range, RAF Holbeach
  • Flight checking, 115 Squadron, RAF Benson
  • Nimrod Major Serving Unit, RAF Kinloss

(b) Those won by in-house bid team following market test:

  • Air Weapon Range, RAF Cowden
  • Support Services, Gateway House, RAF Brize Norton