§ Mr. Thurnhamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the progress being made by Bolton district health authority in inviting tendering by private companies for laundry services; and if he will make astatement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe North Western regional health authority is carrying out a study of its laundry servicesand when this is completed tendering programmes will be drawn up by the district health authorities, including Bolton.