Page 3845 - Week 14 - Thursday, 10 December 1992

MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 415

Health Portfolio - Future Options Study

Mrs Carnell - asked the Minister for Health - In relation to Shane Solomans Future and Community Options study:

(1) Was this report approved by the Consultancy Review Committee of the Chief Ministers Department?

(2) What steps were followed in putting this consultancy opportunity out to tender?

Mr Berry - the answer to Ms Carnells question is as follows:

(1) Consultants reports are not approved by the Consultancy Review

Committee. However, die consultancy proposal was referred to

the Committee in November 1991 and approved.

(2) The normal procedure was followed with three firms invited to

submit proposals that addressed the terms of reference for the

study.

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