HC Deb 01 July 1992 vol 210 c585W
Dr. Marek

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give a date when he will announce the areas of work in his Department to be market tested; and whether all relevant information will be made publicly available.

Mr. Mates

As promised in the White Paper "Competing for Quality" departmental targets for market testing in 1992–93 will be announced later in the year.

Dr. Marek

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the total cost so far of the market-testing initiative in his Department since November 1991.

Mr. Mates

Information on the total cost of the initiative is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Dr. Marek

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of savings in his Department as a result of the market-testing programme.

Mr. Mates

No such estimate has been made