HC Deb 16 May 1994 vol 243 c362W
Mr. Hutton

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what disciplinary action has been taken against officials in the careers and occupational information service as the result of the internal auditors' inquiry into contracts placed by COIC in 1993;

(2) if he will make a statement about the results of the internal auditors' inquiry into contracts entered into by the careers and occupational information service in 1993.

Miss Widdecombe

I can confirm that an investigation into the award of contracts by officials in the careers and occupational information centre has been held. The outcome is being dealt with under the Department's disciplinary procedures. These procedures have not yet been concluded.

Mr. Hutton

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total value of all contracts entered into by the careers and occupational information service in 1993.

Miss Widdecombe

The value of contracts and orders placed by the careers and occupational information service in 1993 was £2,221,259.