§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what assessment he has made of the cost of staff time that will be involved in the legal, financial and administrative work necessary to put the operation of leisure facilities out to tender in respect of(a) each district council in Wales and (b) each county council in Wales;
(2) what assessment he has made of the number of staff hours that will be involved in the legal, financial and administrative work necessary to put the operation of leisure and sports facilities out to tender in respect of (a) each district council in Wales and (b) each county council in Wales.
§ Mr. GristNone. We are confident that the savings that will result will outweigh any initial costs incurred by authorities in preparing for competition.