HC Deb 21 November 1996 vol 285 cc665-6W
Mr. Sweeney

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when the 1996 Government opportunities special report will be published. [5773]

Mr. Freeman

The 1996 Government opportunities special report is being published today. The report shows that opening up government activities to competition and private sector involvement under the competing for quality programme has led to savings to the taxpayer of over £700 million each year. A copy has been placed in the Libraries of the House.