HC Deb 10 February 1994 vol 237 c421W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health with effect from what date she has applied the EC services directive to(a) the notification to existing contractors that the contract they currently hold is being let, (b) the timetable for the preparation of bids, (c) the timetable for the evaluation of bids, (d) the notification of the announcement of the successful bid and (e) the time-lapse between the start of the process and the announcement of the successful bidder.

Mr. Sackville

The European Community services directive has applied to all services market tested, if listed in the directive, since 1 July 1993.