§ Ms HodgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what work has been contracted out(a) by his Department and (b) by agencies for which his Department is responsible in (i) 1993–94, (ii) 1994–95 and (iii) projected for 1995–96. [25660]
§ Sir John WheelerThe information requested is as follows:
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Work contracted out (a) Departments Environment 1993–94 Public Record Office of Northern Ireland Catering Services. Road Surface Dressing Work 1994–95 General Road Maintenance Activities Health and Social Services 1993–94 ICL MainFrame Computer Services Northern Ireland Office 1993–94 Maintenance of Hillsborough Castle Grounds Courier Service, Strormont Castle Prison Office Catering Services at four Prison Establishments, young Offenders Centre and the Prison Service College Air Charter Ministerial cars 1994–95 Hillsborough Castle Estate Management Hillsborough Castle Facilities Management Key Persons Protection Scheme Air Charter Ministerial cars Office cleaning
Work contracted out Northern Ireland 1995–96 Air Charter Office cont. Ministerial cars Office cleaning Security Civilian search arrangements (b) Agencies Child Support Agency 1993–94 Facilities Management Catering Typing Telephonists Receptionists Cleaning Security Post-Opening Messengerial Porterage Handyman 1994–95 In addition to the services contracted out in 1993–94 the following services have also been contracted out: Reprographic Stationery Store Off-Site File Store 1995–96 It is proposed that the services contracted out in 19934–94 and 1994–95 will also be contracted out in 1995–96 Compensation agency 1994–95 Prior options study. In 1995–96, a number of work areas in the Northern Ireland Departments and agencies are being market tested but is not known if this will result in any work being contracted out.