§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer of 22 January,Official Report, column 94, how many companies and agencies were invited to tender for the trial media monitoring service; and if he will make a statement. [12772]
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 30 January 1996]: No companies were invited to tender for the provision of a press cuttings service on a trial basis. Both companies approached the Scottish Office.