§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) pursuant to his replies to the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras (Mr. Dobson), Official Report, 8 December, column 71 and 15 December, column 421, on what basis and by whom the tendering companies for the Wessex regional health authority computer contract were selected; what was the nature and extent of the advice sought from PACTEL on this matter; and if he will make a statement;
(2) pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras (Mr. Dobson), Official Report, 15 December, column 421, if he will make it his policy to require regional health authorities to employ professional consultants when inviting tenders for computer-based technology contracts; and if he will make a statement;
(3) pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras (Mr. Dobson), Official Report, 113W 8 December, column 72, if he will ask the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency to undertake the revision of his Department's guidance to regional health authorities on computer procurement; and if he will make a statement;
(4) if he will call for a report from the chairman of Wessex regional health authority on the fulfilment of contractual obligations by Technicon since 1979; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonI shall let the hon. Member have replies as soon as possible.