§ Mr. ChisholmTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what services in the proposed new Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh will be operated by the private sector. [30813]
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 26 June 1995]: The Royal Infirmary trust has yet to finalise details of services to be provided. In the information provided by the trust to prospective private sector partners, the following services are indicated as being those in which proposals for operation are sought:
- Catering services
- Estates Management
- Buildings and equipment maintenance, equipment replacement
- Domestic and housekeeping services
- Management of residential accommodation
611 - Portering and security services, car parking
- Transport services
- Supplies services
- Grounds and gardens
- Laundry and linen services
- Switchboard and reception services and other administration
- Sterile services
- Medical records and information technology
§ Mr. ChisholmTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the revenue consequences of annual charges to a private sector owner of the proposed new Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. [30812]
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 26 June 1995]: The Royal Infirmary trust has yet to proceed to final tender stage and thus on-going revenue consequences are unknown. Charges specified by the private sector consortia will be compared against those arising from a publicly funded option so that best value for money can be achieved.