HL Deb 08 May 1986 vol 474 c951WA
Lord Molloy

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is their policy regarding in-house staff in the National Health Service tendering for contracts in competition with private firms.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health and Social Security (Baroness Trumpington)

In-house organisations are given the same opportunities as private contractors to tender for National Health Service cleaning, catering and laundry services.