HC Deb 20 December 1983 vol 51 cc103-4W
22. Mr. Chope

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what he is doing to encourage local education authorities to increase the cost-effectiveness of their services by inviting tenders from the private sector.

Mr. Dunn

It is for the individual authority to judge in the light of its own circumstances which particular measures to adopt. We know that some see great potential in private sector tendering, and expect that others will he watching them closely.