§ 38. Mr. PaiceTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what progress has been made in putting civil service functions out to tender.
§ Mr. WaldegraveAs promised in the White Paper "Competing for Quality", departmental targets for market testing in 1992–93 will be announced later this year.
§ 39. Mr. David EvansTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many civil servants in grades 1 and 2 hold commercial qualifications and how many degrees in the arts.
§ Mr. Robert JacksonGrade 1 and 2 civil servants gain the commercial knowledge which they need for their jobs in a variety of ways during their careers. These include experience from previous jobs, secondments, training programmes, conferences and regular contact with counterparts in the private sector. Of the current cadre of 170, just under half–84—have arts degrees. Of the remaining 86, three have masters of business administration; seven have accountancy qualifications, 27 are qualified in law; 11 have economics degrees; 11 have science degrees; six have mathematics degrees; and four have engineering qualifications.