§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what information he has as to how many of the private companies specifically created to tender for National Health Service contracts no longer tender for such contracts.
§ Mrs. CurrieI am aware of no such companies.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will list those companies which have more than 20 per cent. of the National Health Service catering contracts;
(2) if he will list those companies which have more than 20 per cent. of the Nationl Health Service laundry contracts;
(3) if he will list those companies which have more than 20 per cent. of the National Health Service cleaning contracts.
§ Mrs. CurrieNo company has more than 20 per cent. of NHS contracts for catering, laundry and domestic cleaning contracts. Most contracts were won in-house.