HC Deb 17 July 1996 vol 281 cc584-5W
Mr. Chisholm

To 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 Hamilton

Newchurch 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.