HC Deb 05 November 1968 vol 772 cc52-3W
66. Mr. Gordon Campbell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to promote or improve coordination between Government Departments and other public bodies where purchases from public funds are involved.

Mr. Harold Lever

The Government is exploring, in co-operation with other public sector bodies, the extent to which economic objectives can be pursued through purchases by each part of the sector, and the most appropriate measures for that purpose. The co-ordination of purchasing between Government Departments and other bodies is one of the measures under consideration.