§ Mrs. Jane KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage, pursuant to his answer of 26 October,Official Report, column 437, if he intends to publish the report of GAH Group into aspects of the national lottery; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeThe report of the GAH Group is advice internal to my Department and I do not therefore intend to publish it.
§ Mrs. Jane KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage, pursuant to his answer of 26 October,Official Report, column 437, what was the cost to his Department of the consultants GAH Group, who advised on aspects of the national lottery.
§ Mr. BrookeThe total cost of work carried out by consultants—the GAH Group—in advising my Department on aspects of the National Lottery is £44,985, excluding VAT.
§ Mrs. Jane KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage, pursuant to his answer of 26 October,Official Report, column 437, whether the contract for the research work undertaken to advise on aspects of national lottery by GAH Group was the subject of competitive tender.
§ Mr. BrookeYes.