HC Deb 24 March 1932 vol 263 c1180
16. Captain PETER MACDONALD

asked the Minister of Health if he can state how many of the local authorities in Great Britain now make it a condition that all tenders for contracts to be given by them shall include a statement that preference will be given as far as possible to materials and articles of United Kingdom or Empire origin?

The MINISTER of HEALTH (Sir Hilton Young)

I regret that the figures desired by my hon. Friend are not available. I have, however, no reason for thinking that local authorities generally are not complying with the advice contained in the Circular, a copy of which I have already sent him.

Captain MACDONALD

Has the right hon. Gentleman any reason to believe that they are complying? Many are not.

Sir H. YOUNG

My opinion is that they are complying with the Circular.