HC Deb 30 March 1994 vol 240 cc827-8W
Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what steps the Greater Glasgow health board took to satisfy itself that Executive Healthcare was not dependent on financial support from related companies before allocating contracts to the company;

(2) if he will investigate the time taken for Greater Glasgow health board's evaluation of tenders for contracts at Glasgow royal infirmary and Glasgow royal maternity hospitals;

(3) what steps the Greater Glasgow health board has taken to satisfy itself about the past history of Executive Healthcare and its parent company or any associated companies.

Mr. Stewart

[holding answer 29 March 1994]: I refer the hon. Member to the replies which I gave her on 29 March, Official Report, column 715.