§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will call for a report from the chairman of each area health and social services board as to(a) the number of staff in each board area who will be redundant after competitive tendering for hospital cleaning services has been completed, (b) the estimated number of man hours required in each area board to ensure high standards of cleaning following competitive tendering contracts for hospital cleaning, and (c) the estimated percentage of hospital cleaning which will be carried out by the private sector following acceptance of current tenders by each board stating the figures for each board; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NeedhamNo. The health and social services board will not be in a position to provide information on the implications for staff or the mix of public and private sector contracts for hospital cleaning services until after the competitive tendering exercise has been completed. No prior estimate is made of man hours required.