HC Deb 14 February 1996 vol 271 c646W
Rev. Ian Paisley

To ask me Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the marketing awareness programme contracts allocated to Capita, indicating the value of each. [14053]

Mr. Ancram

The contract to manage LEDU's pilot marketing awareness programme for 1990–93 was awarded to Capita Management Consultants following a competitive tendering process. Capita was also appointed to manage the programme on a Northern Ireland-wide basis from October 1993 to March 1996 as me result of a further competitive tender.

Capita is the managing agent for MAP, which is delivered by a number of consultants throughout Northern Ireland.

The total value of MAP contracts awarded to date is £1.15 million. This includes both fees to Capita directly and to the various consultants who actually delivered the programme.

It would not be appropriate to disclose me value of individual contracts as these are commercial in confidence.