§ 56. Mr. Chopeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what costs have been incurred by his Department in relation to the policy of Her Majesty's Government of encouraging the contracting out of local government services.
§ Mr. WaldegraveFigures taken from the Department's published MINIS 4 documents show that departmental staff costs of approximately £93,000 were incurred in 1982 in connection with local authority efficiency, pricing, and contracting out, including operation of the legislation on direct labour organisations.
§ 61. Mr. Hickmetasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he proposes to encourage the extension of privatisation in local government.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI have nothing to add to the reply given on 23 November to a similar question by my hon. Friend.—[Vol. 49, c.219.]