HC Deb 27 March 1995 vol 257 cc453-4W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which management consultants have been employed by his Department to assist in the assessment of application for NHS units for trust status; how much each was paid; and how many assessments they undertook in each wave. [15844]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him on 19 July 1994,Official Report, column 123–24.

In addition, KPMG Management Consulting was appointed to assist in the assessment of all eight applicants in the fourth wave of NHS trusts at a cost of £28,690, including VAT.