§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what guidelines his Department issues to local health authorities concerning the payment of contractors during an industrial dispute.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeNone. This is a matter for health authorities to decide after considering all the circumstances and the terms of the contract.
§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if the Barking health authority is maintaining payments to Crothalls during the current strike of cleaners;
(2) what penalty clauses have been incurred by Crothalls in its contract with Barking health authority regarding the cleaning of Barking hospitals.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeInformation of this kind is not available centrally.