HC Deb 16 March 1981 vol 1 c37W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of National Health Service courier services are carried out by private operators other than the Post Office; and what information he has as to the comparative costs of such services.

Sir George Young

This information is not available centrally. It is for individual health authorities to decide in the light of local needs and circumstances, and with due regard to costs, whether to use commercial courier services.