§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the respective responsibilities of his Department's headquarters, regions, districts, special health authorities and board of governors over the selection of architects, consulting engineers, quantity surveyors, civil engineers and builders for capital building projects in the National Health Service.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe Department does not select architects, consulting engineers, quantity surveyors, civil engineers and builders for capital projects in the NHS. All such selections are made by the health authorities themselves, in accordance with the Department' s procedures and guidance embodied in "CONCODE". A copy of "CONCODE" is being placed in the Library.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what lists his Department keeps of approved architects, consulting engineers, quantity surveyors, civil engineers and builders; and if he will give the names of any excluded from the lists in the last five years with the reasons for their exclusion.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeOur Department does not keep lists of approved architects, consulting engineers, quantity surveyors, civil engineers and builders.
The Department provides guidance on the methods of selection and this is embodied in "CONCODE". A copy of "CONCODE" is being placed in the Library. The Department does not hold records of firms that may have been excluded from any lists maintained by health authorities.