§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Secretary of Slate for the Environment what is the estimated value of the work the Property Services Agency and the Ministry of Defence have guaranteed to award TCS over the next three years.
§ Mr. ChopeNeither Department has given any guarantees to the Crown Suppliers in relation to future purchases from it of supplies, although PSA is discussing with the Crown Suppliers a commercial agreement which would involve PSA undertaking to buy routine furniture and furnishings for PSA's own offices subject to the requirements of the EC and GATT rules and to PSA's continuing satisfaction on service and prices. The estimated value of such an undertaking is estimated to be £1 million in each of the years 1990–91, 1991–92 a nd 1992–93. The Ministry of Defence's plans are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence.
§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment why the Property Services Agency and the Ministry of Defence were asked to guarantee TCS work.
§ Mr. ChopeThe Property Services Agency and the Ministry of Defence were not asked to guarantee TCS work. They are each discussing commercial agreements with the Crown Suppliers because agreements were considered likely to be to the mutual advantage of the parties involved.