HC Deb 14 April 2003 vol 403 c612W
Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he investigated the leaking of confidential contractual documents relating to the sale of Inventures at any point(a) before and (b) after the selection of the Miller Group as the preferred bidder. [100537]

Mr. Hutton

An investigation was carried out into the leaking of confidential contractual documents. This investigation took place after the selection of Miller/Bank of Scotland and confirmed that this disclosure did not influence the decision to appoint Miller/Bank of Scotland.