§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table setting out for the period since 9 April(a) each tender issued by his Department for projects requiring the supply of (i) computer hardware and (ii) computer software, (b) a description of the services required, (c) the number of companies who were invited to tender, (d) the number of companies who submitted a bid without prior invitation by his Department, (e) which company was awarded the contract, (f) the value of each contract and (g) the length of period over which the contract will run.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 27 October 1992]: The information sought is set out in the table.
Advocate informs me that a fatal accident inquiry into the circumstances of the death of John Gallagher is to be held on 7 December 1992 in Glasgow sheriff court.