HC Deb 20 May 1996 vol 278 cc80-1W
Mrs. Roche

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much his Department paid to the private sector for goods and services in 1995–96. [29456]

Mr. Horam

From an examination of the payment records of the Department and its agencies, it is estimated that payments of about £130 million were made to the private sector for goods and services in 1995–96.