HC Deb 10 December 1980 vol 995 c365W
89. Mr. Guy Barnett

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if she will make a statement about the privatisation of jobs currently undertaken by industrial civil servants.

Mr. Channon

As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister indicated following her statement on 13 May, the criterion for deciding whether work will be put out to the private sector is whether this would be commensurate with sound management and good value for money.