HC Deb 20 February 1995 vol 255 c61W
Dr. Godman

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

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The information requested in(a) is not centrally available and in relation to (b) the information requested can he provided only at disproportionate cost.