HC Deb 08 May 1984 vol 59 cc381-2W
Mr. Mates

asked the Secretary of state for Social Services if he will list the contracts, with the subject of assignment, awarded to management consultancy and accounting firms by his Department in 1983.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

[pursuant to his reply, 27 April 1984, c. 629–30]I regret that references to the operational research service should be changed to operational strategy in the following items;

Arthur Andersen and Co. Progress Management for the Department's Operational Strategy.
CAP (London) Ltd. Terminal Replacement Enquiry Service. Support Work for the Department's Operational Strategy.
HUSAT Human Factors — systems interface design. Assistance to the Department's Operational Strategy to explain systems to office staff.