§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report the costs of (a) consultants commissioned to help with National Health Service reorganisations of (i) 1974 and (ii) 1982, (b) the Royal Commission on the National Health Service and (c) Rayner management investigations in the National Health Service and an estimate of the cost of the current Griffiths management inquiry.
§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg[pursuant to his reply, 21 March 1983, c. 352]: The information requested on costs is as follows:
£000 a. Consultants commissioned to help with National Health Service Reorganisations 1. 1974 —* 2. 1982 Nil b. Royal Commission on the National Health Service set up in May 1976 918 c. Rayner management investigations in the National Health Service 15† Griffiths management inquiry (estimated) 20‡ * The fee is regarded as a mater of commercial confidence between the firm of consultants, as a supplier, and a Government Department and there is a policy of not releasing such information. † The costs of the examining officers for the first scrutiny. ‡ Miscellaneous administration expenses. Members of the inquiry team will be giving their time without charge.