§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of the expenditure on (a) laundry, (b) domestic cleaning and (c) catering was paid to private contractors in the National Health Service in 1982–83.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe annual accounts submitted to the Department by health authorities in England for 1982–83 show that 11.5 per cent., 2.0 per cent. and 0.2 per cent. of expenditure on laundry, domestic/cleaning and catering services respectively was incurred under external contract arrangements.