§ Mr. ChisholmTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will update his answer of 9 January,Official Report, column 131, concerning the consultancy contracts awarded by (a) Scottish health boards and (b) NHS trusts to Newchurch and Co. in relation to private finance industry contracts. [37346]
Lord James Douglas HamiltonNewchurch and Co. has been engaged as a consultant by the following health bodies in relation to private finance schemes:
- Hairmyres and Stonehouse NHS Trust
- Dumfries and Galloway Acute and Maternity NHS Trust
- Grampian health board
- New Hairmyres hospital
- New day case unit and maternity facilities
- Kincardineshire health services
Each contract was awarded following an open, competitive process.
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