HC Deb 21 May 1997 vol 294 c85W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what studies his Department has undertaken concerning a replacement for compulsory competitive tendering. [261]

Mr. Raynsford

We are currently considering, with local government and other interested parties, the bet means to take forward our Manifesto commitment to replace compulsory competitive tendering with a duty on local authorities to secure 'Best Value'