§ Mr. BatisteTo ask the Secretary of State for Education which professional services within his Department have been subjected to market testing within the last 12 months and with what result; and which will be subjected to market testing within the next 12 months.
§ Mr. BoswellA limited market test of the Department for Education library in 1992 led to the service being retained in-house. The Department's market-testing programme for the period after 30 September 1993 has not yet been finalised.