§ Mr. LaxtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made in the inquiry led by Mr. Alan Wood into the awarding of public service contracts in the EU; whether its remit includes awarding train franchises; and when he expects the inquiry to report. [150992]
§ Mr. BoatengThe Review was announced in the pre-Budget report on 10 December 2003. Work has now commenced and Mr. Wood will report in Summer 2004.
The Review's scope is all sectors covered by the EC Directives on public procurement in the fields of Services, Supplies and Works1.