NHS: Management Consultants

Lord Hughes of Woodside Excerpts

Monday 13th February 2012 Lords Chamber

[Earl Howe]

My noble friend is quite right. As I said earlier, the use of consultants—provided that that use is judicious and they are engaged in open competition processes—can be very cost-effective. It is a very flexible way of obtaining high-class advice without incurring long-term costs.

[Lord Hughes of Woodside]

Has McKinsey been given access to the risk assessment studies, which have been subject to some controversy in this House?

[Earl Howe]

I am not aware that it has or that it would need to have been.