Market Testing

HC Deb 04 June 2003 vol 406 cc430-1W

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the estimated level of saving to the Department is from the use of market testing in 2002–03. [107769]

Mr. Boateng

Past use of market testing has led to the contracting-out of a variety of Treasury services. During 2002–03 the Treasury re-tendered a number of services, but did not conduct any new market testing.