HC Deb 07 June 1990 vol 173 cc710-1W
Mr. Rooker

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what were the value-for-money savings in his Department's operations identified by internal audit and internal efficiency arrangements and by external audit and by management consultants retained by his Department between 1983–84 and 1988–89; and what is the amount of those savings fulfilled to date.

Mr. Eggar

[holding answer 5 June 1990 ]: This information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Rooker

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what mechanisms exist in his Department for identifying value-for-money savings in its operations.

Mr. Eggar

[holding answer 5 June 1990]: Mechanisms to identify and track value-for-money savings include internal audit; follow-up of NAO reports; reviews by management services; external consultants; policy evaluations; efficiency scrutinies; internal reviews; energy efficiency; and a purchasing co-ordination unit. In addition, since 1989–90, value-for-money savings on running costs have been identified in management plans for each part of my Department.

I also expect the establishment of the employment service as an executive agency and of the training and enterprise council network to produce greater value for money in the delivery of my Department's objectives.