§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Warrington, North (Mr. Hoyle) of 28 March,Official Report, columns 302–3, whether consideration was given to the use of his own staff for the valuation of Richmond house prior to the decision to employ outside contractors.
§ Mr. ChopeNo. For the reasons I have already explained in my answer to the hon. Member for Warrington. North (Mr. Hoyle), I decided that an independent valuation was required in this case.