HC Deb 28 February 1995 vol 255 cc500-1W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what financial assistance from public services was provided to the Welsh Health Common Services Authority and to Grosvenor Waterside with respect to the development of Crickhowell house as the authority's new headquarters.

Mr. Redwood

A contribution of £478,000 was paid by the Cardiff Bay development corporation to Grosvenor Waterside towards infrastructure costs associated with the construction of Crickhowell house.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with the chairman of the Welsh Health Common Services Authority concerning the number of inquiries made with regard to the market testing of the prescription-pricing service; how many inquiries have been made to date; and what is the proposed modus operandi for organising the market-testing bidding procedure.

Mr. Redwood

None. By 23 February, 38 organisations, including the prescription pricing services' in-house team, had asked for a copy of the authority's market testing information pack. The closing date of the submission of outline proposals is 24 March 1995. The bidding procedure will be organised according to the established public sector procurement rules.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with the chairman of the Welsh Health Common Services Authority concerning damage to the authority's premises arising from leaks; what compensatory measures he has discussed to remedy the problem; and who will pay for it.

Mr. Redwood

None. The defects liability period for the external envelope of Crickhowell house has been extended to 31 March 1995. The rectification of any building defects is a contractual matter for Grosvenor Waterside and the parties responsible for the design and construction of the building.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to the oral statement of the Under-Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Clwyd, North-West (Mr. Richards) of 21 February,Official Report, columns 223–24, if he will list those sections of the Welsh Health Common Services Authority which will be market tested under the conventional procedure and those sections where other procedures will be followed.

Mr. Redwood

Prescription pricing services is being market tested conventionally. As my hon. Friend indicated on 21 February,Official Report, column 223, options for other non-clinical services still have to be considered.