Health Authorities (Ancillary Service Costs)

HC Deb 25 October 1984 vol 65 c724W

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will give for 1983–84 in total and for each health district and region the total expenditure on laundry and the expenditure on services provided by private laundry companies; and if, in each case, he will present the latter figure as a percentage of the former.

(2) if he will give for 1983–84 in total and for each health district and region the total expenditure on catering and the expenditure on services provided by private catering companies; and if, in each case, he will present the latter figure as a percentage of the former;

(3) if he will give for 1983–84 in total and for each health district and region the total expenditure on cleaning and the expenditure on services provided by private cleaning companies; and if, in each case, he will present the latter figure as a percentage of the former.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Figures derived from health authorities' annual accounts for 1983–84 will be available shortly, and I will write to the hon. Member.