§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will give details of all new contracts awarded by 30 September by each district health authority, by hospital special health authority, for (a) portering, (b) catering, (c) laundry, (d) cleaning and (e) other ancillary work; and if he will give the estimated annual saving 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. MellorAs at 30 September 1988 tenders had been sought for 98, 97 and 78 per cent. of laundry, domestic and catering services respectively. Estimated annual savings of £109.1 million had been generated from contracts awarded. A total of £28.5 million has come from contracts awarded to private contractors and £80.6 million from tenders secured by in-house organisations.
Tables giving the detailed information requested have been placed in the Library. Information on any contracts let for portering and other ancillary services is not collected centrally.