HC Deb 26 October 1983 vol 47 c144W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland in how many instances since 1980 his Department has employed private audit firms for work concerning the National Health Service; and if he will list the firms involved, the nature of each contract, and the value of each contract.

Mr. John MacKay

Since 1980, I have appointed Messrs Ernst and Whinney, chartered accountants, to conduct the audit of the annual accounts of the following bodies, in consideration of the audit fees shown:

General Nursing Council for Scotland*
£
Year ending:
31 December 1980 1,265
31 December 1981 1,409
31 December 1982 1,570
1 January 1983 to 30 June 1983 1,380
Central Midwives Board for Scotland*
£
Year ending:
31 December 1980 253
31 December 1981 299
31 December 1982 322
1 January 1983 to 30 June 1983 345
National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland
September 1980 to March 1982 863
April 1982 to March 1983 650
* These bodies were dissolved on 30 June 1983.