§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of total spending on (a) laundry, (b) cleaning and (c) catering has been spent on private contracts for the financial year 1982–83 and the present financial year.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe figures for 1982–83 will be available shortly when I will write to the hon. Member. Those for the present financial year will not be available until the year is over and annual accounts have been submitted and summarised in the autumn of 1984.