HC Deb 03 December 1993 vol 233 cc750-1W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many contracts awarded to Welsh local authority direct service/labour organisations have not been subject to the issuing of a section 13 or 14 notice, alleging anti-competitive behaviour under the terms of the Local Government Act 1988; and on how many occasions such actions have been taken.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Information on the total number of contracts awarded is not held centrally. Only one authority has received a section 13 notice and section 14 direction. One other authority has received a section 13 notice.

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many local authority direct service/labour organisations operating contracts in Wales under the terms of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 have achieved the required rate of return since 1988;

(2) if he will list, by authority, the surplus achieved since 1988 on trading accounts for (a) refuse collection, (b) street cleaning, (c) building cleaning, (d) schools and welfare catering, (e) other catering, (f) vehicle maintenance, (g) grounds maintenance and (h) sports and leisure management services delivered by direct service/labour organisations, under the terms of the Local Government Act 1988;

(3) if he will list, by authority, the surplus achieved since 1988 on trading accounts for (a) general highways work, (b) construction and maintenance of sewers, (c) works of new construction and (d) maintenance work delivered by direct service/labour organisations in Wales under the terms of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980;

(4) if he will list by authority and service area, as defined by the Local Government Act 1988, the surpluses achieved by local authority direct service/labour organisations in Wales;

(5) if he will list by authoity and service area, as defined by the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980, the surpluses achieved by local authority direct service/labour organisations in Wales since 1988;

(6) how many local authority direct service/labour organisations, operating contracts in Wales under the terms of the Local Government Act 1988, have achieved the required rate of return since 1988.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

I shall write to the hon. Gentleman and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many contracts awarded to Welsh local authority direct service/labour organisations have not been subject to the issuing of a section 19A or 19B notice, alleging anti-competitive behaviour under the terms of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980; and on how many occasions such actions were taken.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Information on the total number of contracts awarded is not held centrally. Only one authority has received a section 19A notice and section 19B direction.