§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to his answer of 18 January 1999,Official Report, columns 359–60, concerning the tendering process for the award of a contract by Action 2000 (1) which of the companies invited to tender have previously done work for Action 2000; [67443]
(2) what the closing date was for the receipt of tenders; and on what date a decision was made as to which tender was successful; [67445]
(3) on what date the three companies were invited to tender; and in what way the tender opportunity was advertised; [67444]
(4) on what date and where the three companies presented their proposals to Action 2000 and an independent representative from Business Link; [67442]
(5) how many companies were visited prior to the issue of invitations to tender; and what criteria were used in deciding which companies should be invited to tender. [67446]
§ Mr. Wills[holding answer 25 January 1999]: This detailed commercial information is a matter for the company. The question has therefore been drawn to the attention of the Chairman of Action 2000.