§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Attorney-General how many staff in his Department are assigned to the market testing programme; how much the programme has cost his Department since November 1991; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe Crown prosecution service has assigned two staff (with support from other staff as required) to its market testing programme. The Treasury Solicitor's Department has assigned five staff, part-time, to its programme. No staff have been assigned specifically in the Serious Fraud Office or the legal secretariat to the Law Officers. The programme has cost £56,300 since November 1991.
§ Mr McAllionTo ask the Attorney-General if he will list all the market tests that have taken place in his Department since November 1991; whether the result was the maintenance of in-house provision or whether the service was contracted out; what was the name of the successful contractor where appropriate; and if he will make a statement.
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§ The Attorney-GeneralSince November 1991 the Crown prosecution service has market tested its HQ reprographics service which was contracted out to Williams Lea F.M.