§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list each principal non-clinical function of the Welsh Health Common Services Authority, stating the guidelines issued by his Department to the authority with respect to(a) market testing, (b) contractorisation, (c) management/employee buyout and (d) privatisation: and 702W if he will list the dates on which such written guidance was issued formally to the authority.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe principal non-clinical functions of the Welsh Health Common Services Authority are: procurement; information and information technology; building design; project management; and specialist engineering and surveying services provided to the NHS in Wales.
When the outcome of the review was announced to the authority, it was asked to start the process of market testing.
No guidance has been issued that is specific to the authority. However, information and guidance on this subject already exists and the process is being undertaken in accordance with established practice.