§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what services will be open for private contractoring tenders at RAF Finningley; and what will be the future role of service personnel currently carrying out these duties.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonAt present, accommodation cleaning and local ancillary tasks at RAF Finningley, such as pest control and chimney sweeping, are carried out by private contractors. Tenders have been invited for the engineering and supply tasks at RAF Finningley and, subject to the acceptability of a contractor's bid in operational, technical and financial terms, it is hoped to let a contract for these services in April 1991. Service personnel currently carrying out these duties will be redeployed to other tasks within the RAF.