§ Lord Alportasked Her Majesty's Government:
- (i) What is the name of the management consultants advising the North East Thames Health Authority on the reorganisation of the health services in their region;
- (ii) what was their previous experience of advising on health service organisation and where it was gained;
- (iii) what fee was paid to the consultants for their services;
- (iv) what will be the estimated savings resulting from the implementation of their proposals.
§ Baroness TrumpingtonI understand that Coopers & Lybrand have provided advice to the North East Thames Regional Health Authority upon matters to do with management reorganisation. The noble Lord may care to contact the chairman of the North East Thames Regional Health Authority for the detailed information he requests.