HC Deb 18 February 1992 vol 204 cc124-5W
Ms. Quin

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what use has been made of his Department's ready reckoner for staff and related costs in considering proposed staff reductions in the fairs and promotions branch of his Department.

Mr. Sainsbury

Ready reckoner data have been taken fully into account in considering staff reductions.

Ms. Quin

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) when he received a draft of the Price Waterhouse report on the future of the fairs and promotions branch in his Department; and if he will make a statement;

(2) if he will hold a period of consultation with affected staff in his Department after the publication of the Price Waterhouse report on the future of the fairs and promotions branch.

Mr. Sainsbury

Price Waterhouse is not involved in reporting on the future of the fairs and promotions branch.

Ms. Quin

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the number of reviews of the work of the fairs and promotions branch in his Department since 1979, the objectives of the reviews and their results.

Mr. Sainsbury

Over the period there have been 13 reviews into different aspects of the schemes and operations of the fairs and promotions branch resulting in various changes in policy and procedures. These have been notified, as appropriate, to industry and commerce.