HC Deb 16 January 1986 vol 89 c702W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services why he treats as confidential the names of companies who have fallen down on privatised contracts.

Mr. Hayhoe

When standards achieved in a contract are unsatisfactory, it is necessary for both the health authority and the contractor to examine what steps need to be taken to put things right. I do not consider this would be helped by publishing the name of the company concerned. If, despite these efforts, a contract has to be terminated, then the name of the contractor will become public.