Hospital League Tables (Hansard, 5 July 1994)

HC Deb 05 July 1994 vol 246 c192W 192W

§ Ms Jowell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health who conducted the survey research for the published hospital league tables; and whether this was put out to tender.

§ Mr. Sackville
The Central Office of Information commissioned the survey research on the Department's behalf. The research company chosen was BMJ Research and Consultancy Ltd. A full competitive tendering exercise did not take place. This was due to urgent decisions being required on the outcomes of the research to ensure that the critical timetable the Department was working to could be met.