HC Deb 13 July 2000 vol 353 c612W
18. Mr. Nicholas Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he has taken through procurement policies by public bodies to assist the UK clothing and textiles industry. [128958]

Ms Hewitt

We shall be bringing together leading public purchasers of textiles and clothing to discuss how British companies can be more competitive when bidding for public contracts.