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Privatisation

Volume 111: debated on Friday 27 February 1987

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asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the catering and other services carried out by private enterprise for (a) the Northern Ireland Electricity Service, (b) the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, (c) hospitals, (d) education and library boards, (c) Government training centres and (f) other public establishments; and what other services are to be put out to contract.

Services now carried out by private enterprise include the following categories:

  • (a) Northern Ireland Electricity
  • Catering
  • Cleaning services
  • Security
  • Maintenance
  • (b) The Northern Ireland Housing Executive
  • Catering
  • Cleaning services
  • Maintenance
  • Security
  • (c) Hospitals
  • Maintenance
  • Cleaning services
  • Maintenance of vehicles
  • (d) Education and Library Boards
  • Catering
  • School transport
  • Maintenance and repair of musical instruments Maintenance of vehicles
  • (e) Government Training Centres
  • Catering
  • (f) Other Public Establishments
  • Security
  • Cleaning services
  • Laundry
  • Catering
  • Maintenance
  • Printing
  • Specialist conservation services
  • Maintenance of vehicles
  • Grounds maintenance
  • Courier services
Putting services out to contract is always an option where it is appropriate and cost effective.