HC Deb 12 March 1991 vol 187 c445W
Mr. Devlin

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many people in his Department are wholly or substantially involved in purchasing stores and distribution activities.

Mr. Eggar

This Department employs a central purchasing unit comprising six full-time purchasing staff and a publications distribution centre with 13 operatives.

Mr. Devlin

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the full annual cost, including overheads, of his Department's purchasing activity.

Mr. Eggar

This Department's central purchasing unit's full annual costs are approximately £165,000.