HC Deb 10 May 1988 vol 133 c69W
Mr. Ingram

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he has any plans to put the security services at the national engineering laboratory, East Kilbride, out to competitive tender; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Butcher

The national engineering laboratory, East Kilbride, is currently investigating the available means of reducing the running costs of its security service. The survey includes a comparison with the likely costs of contracting out the service.