HC Deb 19 July 1988 vol 137 c591W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To 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. Currie

I am aware of no such companies.

Mr. Hinchliffe

To 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. Currie

No company has more than 20 per cent. of NHS contracts for catering, laundry and domestic cleaning contracts. Most contracts were won in-house.

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