§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) on what date authorisation was given for the Greater Glasgow health board laboratory services and records department to be let out to competitive tendering; and who gave the authorisation;
(2) who was consulted before Greater Glasgow health board put its laboratory services and records department out to competitive tendering.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 17 July 1989]: The laboratory services and records department of Greater Glasgow health board have not been put out to tender.