HC Deb 09 February 1994 vol 237 cc320-1W
Mr. Nigel Griffiths

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will highlight the areas market tested in the Department, the cost of each market test; and how many tests were awarded in-house.

Mr. Eggar

My Department has completed market tests in the following areas; office and financial management service, internal consultancy, and oil and gas support programmes. Within these area, in 11 individual tests service delivery was retained in house. Market test costs are being finalised for publication in the "Citizen's Charter Second Report".