HC Deb 24 November 1987 vol 123 c184W
Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the number of jobs that would be lost throughout his Department if the proposed privatisation of its computer network takes place; and what is his estimate of the costs involved.

Mr. Portillo

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell) on 5 November, at column869.