§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is her current calculation of the costs of preparation for market testing in her Department in terms of(a) payments to consultants and (b) other costs.
§ Mr. SackvilleFor the period 1 April 1992 to 30 September 1993, the Department market tested activities valued at £19 million with annual savings of £3.5 million. The one-off consultancy and other costs for this period amounted to £409,118 and £263,000 respectively.
The value of services market tested in the period 1 October 1993 to 30 September 1994 was £25 million. Related savings are not yet available. The consultancy and other costs for the period to 30 June 1994 - the latest available - were £213,731 and £81,000 respectively.