asked the Secretary of State for Defence on what date contract cleaning of Brecon barracks first commenced.
19 September 1983.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the annual cost of cleaning Brecon barracks prior to cleaning being privately contracted.
The annual in-house costs of cleaning were substantially above those now being paid to the successful contractor. For reasons of commercial confidentially exact figures cannot be stated.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether there have been any changes in standards for the cleaning of Brecon barracks following the decision to put this out to private tender.
The requirements specified at time of contract are being met.
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will state the number of cleaners employed at Brecon barracks (a) currently and (b) immediately prior to the cleaning being put out to contract.
The contract is at a firm price for cleaning in accordance with a statement of requirements, and it is a matter for the contractor how many people he employs