Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 April 2003. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 14 April 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he investigated the leaking of confidential contractual documents relating to the sale of Inventures at any point (a) before and (b) after the selection of the Miller Group as the preferred bidder.

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he investigated the leaking of confidential contractual documents relating to the sale of Inventures at any point (a) before and (b) after the selection of the Miller Group as the preferred bidder. [100537] Mr. Hutton: An investigation was carried out into the leaking of confidential contractual documents. This investigation took place after the selection of Miller/ Bank of Scotland and confirmed that this disclosure did not influence the decision to appoint Miller/Bank of Scotland.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 100537; 403 c612W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disclosure of information NHS Property transfer Sales Inventures Miller Group
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk