§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give details of contract agreed by each district health authority for the following services (a) ambulances, (b) gardening, (c) laboratories, (d) portering, (e) shops in hospitals, (f) window cleaning, (g) pharmacy and (h)telephones; and if he will give estimated annual savings in each case.
§ Mr. NewtonIt is for health authorities to decide whether to seek competitive tenders for services other than catering, laundry and domestic cleaning. Information on any such local management action is not collected centrally.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will give details of all new contracts awarded since 31 December 1986 by each district health authority, by hospital, for (a) portering, (b) catering, (c) laundry, (d) cleaning and (e) other ancillary work; and if he will give the estimated annual savings for each contract awarded;
(2) if he will give the latest figures as a percentage of services put out to tender by each district health authority for (a) catering, (b) domestic services, and (c) laundry; and if he will give the estimated annual savings.
§ Mr. NewtonI will let the hon. Member have the information requested on catering, laundry and domestic services as soon as possible. Information on any contracts let for portering and other ancillary services is not collected centrally.