HC Deb 27 October 1982 vol 29 c407W
Mr. Colvin

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what element of privatisation has been undertaken at the Central Office of Information; what has been the saving in terms of cash and manpower in 1982–83; and what is projected for 1983–84.

Mr. Hayhoe:

The Central Office of Information has carried out privatisation in three areas: the film and videotape handling operations of the central film library; certain directing and editing functions in film production; and the mailing of certain publications.

The savings in cash and manpower in 1982–83 will be:

Manpower Cash£
Central film library 38 15,000
Film production 26 105,000
Publications mailing 2 7,000
66 127,000

Projected savings for 1983–84 are:

Cash£
Central film library 15,000
Film production 100,000
Publications mailing 7,000
122,000

The possibility of further privatisation in the financial year 1983–84 is under consideration.