Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 February 2012.

NHS: Management Consultants

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Earl Howe on 13 February (Official Report, col. 554–7), what questions they have asked, or intend to ask, of McKinsey & Company regarding their involvement in the design and implementation of health reforms; and whether they will publish the answers to such questions.

Answer: McKinsey & Company has undertaken consultancy work for the department to support the work of the NHS Leadership Team in developing the plans for managing change. McKinsey has also provided external expertise to the department, including analytical support. The Government believe that the relationship between the department and McKinsey has been governed throughout by the department's rules on corporate governance and by McKinsey's policies on client confidentiality. The amount of funding spent on consultancy with McKinsey has fallen dramatically under the current Government. In the month of May 2010, the department paid McKinsey £5.2 million for consultancy commissioned and completed under the last administration. Under the new administration, the value of new consultancy commissions from the department to McKinsey for the remainder of the financial year 2010-11 was only £139,000.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 15735; 735 c345WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: NHS: Management Consultants
Monday, 13 February 2012
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords
Subjects: NHS Reorganisation Management consultants McKinsey and Company
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk