§ 60. Mr. FavellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what have been the savings to ratepayers in England from the introduction of competitive tendering for the provision of local authority services, at the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. GummerInformation is not available in the form requested, but authorities which have contracted out services voluntarily commonly report savings amounting to 20 to 30 per cent. of previous costs.