HC Deb 16 January 1996 vol 269 c546W
9. Dame Jill Knight

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the annual saving to the NHS arising from compulsory competitive tendering. [7500]

Mr. Horam

As a result of market testing, it is estimated that since 1983 the national health service has saved a total in excess of £1 billion. The improved value for money achieved has released additional resources for direct patient care.

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