HC Deb 25 March 2002 vol 382 c672W
Mr. Oaten

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make it his policy to remove the tight for local authorities to charge successful tenders a percentage of the total tender price. [45974]

Dr. Whitehead

I am not aware that local authorities do charge successful tenderers a percentage of the total tender price. If the hon. Member would like to provide me with more information, I will consider further.