§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what instructions he has given to the manager of the Liverpool district health authority on the subject of the privatisation of hospital ancillary services; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeAll health authorities have been asked to put their domestic, catering and laundry services out to competitive tender, including in-house tenders. Liverpool has been asked to prepare a full programme for tendering by 31 December 1984 and to complete the tendering exercise by September 1986.