HC Deb 24 January 1990 vol 165 cc752-3W
80. Mr. Atkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he proposes to introduce orders under the Local Government Act 1988 to extend those council activities required to be put out to public tender.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

An order extending the competition requirements of the Local Government Act 1988 to the management of sport and leisure facilities was made on 28 December 1989. There are at present no plans for extending those requirements to other services.