HC Deb 29 October 1998 vol 318 c246W
Mr. Best

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office when the next review of the Buying Agency will be conducted. [57737]

Mr. Kilfoyle

I have decided that the first stage of the quinquennial review of The Buying Agency (TBA), an evaluation of its performance from 1994 to 1998, should commence immediately. The second stage, the reconsideration of the prior options, is expected to start early next year. The review is expected to be complete by the early summer next year.

Anyone with an interest in TBA and its work who has any comments or suggestions on the Agency's performance should contact David Smith at the Cabinet Office Agencies Unit, Room 206, Ashley House, 2 Monck, Street, London SW1P 2BQ (Tel: 0171 276 2758/Fax: 0171 276 2739) by 8 January 1999.