Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 3:34 pm ar 21 Mehefin 2018.
Baroness Smith of Newnham
Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol
3:34,
21 Mehefin 2018
My Lords, what experience does Capita have of running fire and rescue services? What does the Minister think we should be taking from the fact that, as the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, pointed out, Capita doing recruitment for the army has not been a notable success? Is value for money—meaning cost-cutting—the only thing that matters to the Government in letting this contract?
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