HC Deb 12 May 1994 vol 243 cc232-3W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much his Department has spent on contracts with private detective agencies since 1991; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hague

This Department uses a private company to serve documents in connection with the collection of arrears of national insurance contributions. The cost of the contract for the period April 1991 to March 1994 was £302,461.