§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much the market-testing programme has cost his Department since November 1992.
§ Mr. AitkenThe market-testing programme is largely the responsibility of the management areas concerned: some staff are dedicated to market testing but most carry out this function as part of their normal duties The information requested could not, therefore, be identified in each area without incurring disproportionate cost. However, the cost of the central market testing service, which offers advice and assistance to managers, is about £475,000.