HC Deb 01 July 1992 vol 210 cc636-7W
Dr. Marek

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

Mr. Sackville

The estimated cost of the market-testing initiative in the Department since November 1991 is in the order of £150,000.

Dr. Marek

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate she has made of savings in her Department as a result of the market-testing programme.

Mr. Sackville

No such estimate has been made.

Dr. Marek

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

Mr. Sackville

I refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster gave my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridgeshire, South-East (Mr. Paice) on 22 June, column102.