Written question asked by Nick Raynsford (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 1997. It was answered by Robert B Jones (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What indications have been given to the in-house bid team seeking to acquire the Building Research Establishment about the level of Government support for the Building Research Establishment in the immediate future and the type of work which would be covered by Government contracts.

Answer: Mr. Raynsford: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what indications have been given to the in-house bid team seeking to acquire the Building Research Establishment about the level of Government support for the Building Research Establishment in the immediate future and the type of work which would be covered by Government contracts. [20636] Mr. Robert B. Jones: The Information Memorandum sent to all pre-qualified bidders contained information about the work the Department intended to commission from BRE post-privatisation, comprising both on-going contracts and new work to be let on a single tender basis to BRE. Detailed information about this work was placed in the data room for the benefit of short-listed bidders, and updated as appropriate. In addition, both short-listed bidders were given the opportunity to talk to DOE customers about future opportunities. It will be for other Government Departments to decide for themselves what work they might wish to commission from BRE in the future.

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