HC Deb 05 July 1989 vol 156 c214W
Mr. Galbraith

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he or any of his health board general managers has made any proposals for the services provided by the central legal office to be put out to competitive tendering; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

At the request of the Scottish Home and Health Department, the Common Services Agency, of which the central legal office is part, will shortly put out to tender certain conveyancing and related work.