HC Deb 19 June 1995 vol 262 c120W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he holds centrally in respect of contracts for health and hospital services awarded by health boards and NHS trusts under the compulsory competitive tendering scheme; and if he will make a statement. [28097]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne, East (Mr. Brown) on 29 March 1995,Official Report, column 581 which stated that the information requested had been placed in the Libraries of the House.

Since that date information has been received on the award of a catering service contract by the Dundee Teaching Hospitals NHS trust. The details of that contract are as follows:

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

There are no dedicated private wards in any NHS trust hospital in Scotland. A number of trusts have beds which may be made available for use by private patients provided that they are not required for NHS patients.