HC Deb 01 July 1992 vol 210 c638W
Dr. Marek

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the total cost so far of the market-testing initiative in his Department since November 1991.

Mr. Curry

The full cost of the market testing initiative in the Department since November 1991 has been £44,000.

Dr. Marek

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. Curry

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridgeshire, South-East (Mr. Paice), on 22 June 1992,Official Report. col. 102.

Dr. Marek

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of savings in his Department as a result of the market-testing programme.

Mr. Curry

No such forward estimate has been made.