Patent Office (Hansard, 19 October 1993)

HC Deb 19 October 1993 vol 230 c202W 202W

§ Mr. Flynn
To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will set out the arrangements he made for in-house bids for the market-testing programme at the Patent Office.

§ Mr. McLoughlin
The terms of reference of the market test were set out in a notice to all staff on 6 November 1992, following consultation with the local trade unions. this drew specific attention to the opportunity for making in-house bids.