§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what advice he is giving to local authorities to assist them in avoiding becoming victims of cartels in the field of sports and leisure management; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PortilloGeneral advice on ways of promoting competition for services subject to compulsory competitive tendering is contained in Departmental circulars 19/88 and 1/91. Local authorities that suspect that there may be cartels operating in any area of activity should refer to the guidance note "Cartels: detection and remedies—A guide for local authorities", published by the Office of Fair Trading and describing the steps that authorities should take.