§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many contracts for goods or services have been awarded in each of the last three financial years by his Department and its executive agencies after competitive tendering; and what was the total combined value of these contracts. [21030]
§ Mr. NorrisThe Department's normal practice is to secure the goods and services it requires through competitive tendering. Departmental expenditure on goods and services in each of the last three years is set out in the table.
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Year Expenditure £ million 1992–93 500.9 1993–94 490.1 1994–95 473.0 Details of the number of contracts awarded in the above years are not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.