§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his Department's policy towards the publication of external consultants' reports in relation to market testing.
§ Mr. HagueExternal consultants are engaged by the Department to support in-house teams in constructing their bids and to advise and support client side teams in devising contract strategies. Reports are therefore commercial in confidence and not for publication.
§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will set out the total cost of external consultancy fees incurred by his Department in relation to market testing.