HC Deb 20 July 1994 vol 247 c293W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the cost to the nearest £10,000 of market testing and related operations in the Scottish Prison Service.

Lord James-Douglas Hamilton

Responsibility for the subject of the question has been delegated to the Scottish Prison Service under its chief executive, Mr. E. W. Frizzell. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from E. W. Frizzell to Mr. Tam Dalyell, dated 20 July 1994: Lord James Douglas-Hamilton has asked me to reply to your Question about the cost of market testing and related operations in the Scottish Prison Service. The best estimate of cost to date, including staff time and consultancy fees in connection with market testing and related operations in the Scottish Prison Service, is approximately £950,000.