§ Mr. Anthony Grantasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is taking to encourage greater competition in the supply of ancillary services in National Health Service hospitals and establishments; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungHealth authorities have discretion to put a wide range of services out to contract, and it is for them to decide in the light of local needs and circumstances whether services can be provided more effectively and cheaply by this means. I should be glad to see them use this discretion more freely.