§ Ms. MowlamTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, pursuant to his answer of 13 November,Official Report, column 982, what is the cost of the contract with Price Waterhouse to pilot the charterline service.
§ Mr. WaldegraveIt is not our practice to reveal the cost of such contracts, as it could prejudice Her Majesty's Government's position when negotiating other contracts.
All payments are, of course, open to scrutiny by the National Audit Office.