§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Minister for the Civil Service, pursuant to his statement of 6 December, what he estimates the cost will be of the private service contracts introduced to replace the services provided by civil servants.
§ Mr. ChannonUntil the work has been put out to tender it is impossible to say.
§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Minister for the Civil Service how many of the posts which he announced in his statement of 6 December will be cut will be replaced by private service contractors.
§ Mr. ChannonIt is too early to make precise estimates.