§ 100. Mr. SMITHERSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will apply the principles of the use of British material, as laid down in Circular 1,060 of the Ministry of Health, to all Government contracts?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENI understand that the practice of Government Departments in placing contracts is in fact in accordance with the principles laid down in the Circular referred to.
§ Mr. SMITHERSDoes that apply to all Government contracts?
§ Mr. SNOWDENThis concerns other Departments a great deal more than it does my Department, but so far as I know it does apply to all contracts.
§ Mr. SMITHERSIs it the policy of the Government that it should apply generally over all contracts?
§ Mr. SNOWDEN indicated assent.
§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEAre these conditions made applicable to all municipal contracts?
§ Mr. SNOWDENThat is a matter for the municipalities themselves.