HC Deb 08 May 1961 vol 640 cc22-3
47. Mr. Ridsdale

asked the Minister of Health what reply he has had to his letter to the North East Metropolitan Hospital Board concerning the review of its procedure to enable fixed price tenders to be accepted more speedily.

Mr. Powell

I am telling hospital authorities generally that fixed price tenders should not be open for more than two months.

Mr. Ridsdale

Is my right hon. Friend aware that I welcome that reply? I was disturbed because there was a certain amount of unnecessary delay in dealing with this Question before.

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