§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether residential homes are exempted from policies for exemption for competitive tendering for catering, cleaning and laundry services.
§ Mr. HanleyThis is a matter for HPSS boards to determine in accordance with my Department's instructions, which provide for exemption for residential homes
where these services are provided on site and clients are directly involved as an integral part of the therapeutic or rehabilitative process".