§ 28. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied with the progress made towards the commercialisation of catering, cleaning and laundry services within National Health Service hospitals; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe responses received from management and staff interests to the draft circular on contracting out in the National Health Service are being assessed, and the terms of the circular to health boards will be decided shortly.