HC Deb 05 February 1993 vol 218 c350W
Ms. Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on his decision to contract out the warehouse and distribution function of the supply and transport branch of his Department to Beck and Pollitzer Ltd.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. and learned Friend to her question on 4 February.

Ms. Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what provision has been made for compensation to be payable to Beck and Pollitzer should his Department withdraw from the contracting out of supply and transport functions of the Home Office.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

No provision has been made for compensation to be paid to Beck and Pollitzer.