HC Deb 06 February 1995 vol 254 cc28-9W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many contracts have been awarded by(a) health authorities and (b) local authority social services departments to the private sector in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Sackville

This information is not available centrally. I refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment for information on local authority social services department contracts with the private sector.