HC Deb 22 March 1996 vol 274 c341W
Mr. Donohoe

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how many contracts for goods or services have been awarded in each of the last three financial years by her Department and its executive agencies after competitive tendering; and what was the total combined value of these contracts. [21039]

Mr. Sproat

The total number and value of competitive contacts awarded by my Department and its executive agencies for the years in question is shown in the table:

1993–94 1994–95 1995–96, to date
Total number of contracts subject to competitive tender 164 323 400
Total value of contracts subject to competitive tender (£000s) 12,952 24,903 29,953