Written question asked by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 1 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 November 2001. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what level of fees he expects to have to spend to commission alternative proposals to the Integrated Inquiry Service; and who has been commissioned to produce these proposals. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Kirkwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what level of fees he expects to have to spend to commission alternative proposals to the Integrated Inquiry Service; and who has been commissioned to produce these proposals. [12955] Malcolm Wicks: Affinity, the Department's lead IT service provider, has been commissioned at a cost of approximately £4,000 to explore the options for an alternative to the Integrated Inquiry Service.

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