HC Deb 09 December 1998 vol 322 cc205-6W
Mr. Robert Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in his Department are currently on secondment from private companies; and if he will list them, their companies and their current responsibilities within Government. [62821]

Ms Jowell

Central records are held on three such secondments:

Company Current responsibilities
Lloyd's Bank To provide advice on project finance issues involved in taking forward private finance initiative projects at National Health Service trusts
Pricewaterhouse Coopers To provide advice on project finance issues involved in taking forward private finance initiative projects at NHS trusts
Ward Hathaway Solicitors To provide advice on legal issues involved in taking forward private finance initiative projects at NHS trusts