Written question asked by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 December 2001. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 December 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.
Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, how many unitary authorities are buying in services from neighbouring authorities; and what the net effect is on expenditure for each authority of this action; what research has been commissioned investigating the cost saving benefits of unitary authorities buying in essential services from neighbouring authorities; and if he will publish the results. - Inc figures and ref to the consultation paper "Working With Others To Achieve Best Value".
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 376 c792W; 21411;21410
- Session
- 2001-02
- Subjects
- Cost effectiveness Contracts for services Expenditure Local government Procurement Partnerships Research Unitary councils
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
- View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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