§ 38. Mr. Neil Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much he expects to be saved in 1987–88 by competitive tendering for cleaning, laundry and catering.
§ Mr. NewtonFrom estimates provided by regional health authorities and special health authorities for the London postgraduate teaching hospitals, we expect new savings of some £39 million to accrue for the first time in the financial year 1987–88 from competitive tendering for cleaning, laundry and catering services. We also estimate that by the end of March 1987, annual savings generated by the competitive tendering initiative in England exceeded £93 million.