HC Deb 12 February 1993 vol 218 c806W
Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the firms of consultants used by his Department as part of the market testing programme since November 1991 together with the total cost; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Since November 1991, the Home Office has awarded contracts to the value of £239,000 for consultancies as part of the market testing programme.

The following companies have been used by candidate areas to advise them on how best to respond to the market testing initiative, viz.

  • Price Waterhouse
  • Shreeveport
  • Corporate Renewal Associates
  • PA Consulting Group
  • Worthy Associates

Coopers and Lybrand Deloitte were also employed to assist the Department in developing its market testing programme.