§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from workers previously employed by local authorities who have been made redundant after their work has been contracted out to private companies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BaldryMy right hon. Friend receives a great many representations about local authority compulsory com-petitive tendering matters, including representations from private firms which have won contracts to provide services and taken on new staff, as well as from former council employees.
He also receives representations from members of the public who are grateful for the improvement in services which CCT has brought about.