§ Mr. Liddallasked the Secretary of State for Air whether, in view of the expressed intention of the Government to spread their contracts for building work, he will give the builders and contractors in the City of Lincoln opportunities of tendering for any work for his Department?
§ Sir K. WoodFirms which have applied to be placed on the Air Ministry list and have been approved are always invited to tender for any work of which they are capable and which is to be carried out in the area within which they are prepared to tender.
§ Mr. A. C. Reedasked the Secretary of State for Air whether, in view of the expressed intention of the Government to 1385W spread their contracts for building work, he has been able to give the builders and contractors in Exeter and the South-West of England opportunities of tendering for any work for his Department?
§ Sir K. WoodIt is the Air Ministry practice to invite suitable local firms to tender wherever possible, and opportunities have recently been given to a considerable number of firms in the South-West of England to tender for works services in that area.