HC Deb 13 June 1984 vol 61 c493W
13. Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the Government will now bring forward legislation to extend the requirement on local authorities to submit functions and services to competitive tender.

Mr. Gow

We are examining ways in which a greater degree of private sector participation in local government functions and services can be achieved.

In that examination, value for money is uppermost in our minds.