§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if he will state the qualifications of the GAH Group to carry out the consultant's report on a national lottery; and if he will describe the process by which it was selected from the tenders received.
§ Mr. BrookeThe GAH group was the best qualified in terms of experience, expertise and cost. Sealed tenders were received on 3 August 1992. Each consultancy made a presentation to a tender board, which scrutinised the bids and made the final decision.
§ Mrs. Jane KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage, pursuant to his answer of 16 November,Official Report, column 43, how many firms were invited to tender for the contract of advising him on the impact of a national lottery on the football pools industry and charitable donations.
§ Mr. BrookeFive firms were invited to tender.
§ Mrs. Jane KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage, pursuant to his answer of 16 November,Official Report, column 43, what policy considerations he used on which to base his choice of firms to be invited to tender for the contract of advising him on the impact of a national lottery on the football pools industry and charitable donations.
§ Mr. BrookeThe five firms invited to tender were chosen for their expertise and experience. In addition, the Department ensured that none of them was already advising any other client on the national lottery.