§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what preference is given to suppliers located in Wales and in other
404Wthe Armed Forces for each of the financial years 1968– 69 to 1975– 76.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettThe following table shows estimates of total superannuation payments made in respect of former employees of central Government, local authorities, public corporations and the Armed Forces. A comprehensive series of figures is available only for calendar years.
for all years could be achieved only at disproportionate cost.
Numbers of those receiving pensions are readily available only for central Government (civil) and local authorities. These are as shown in the table below.
development areas in the case of purchases being financed by central Government.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettThe General Contracts Preference Scheme, which has been in existence for many years, gives firms in the development areas preference in the placing of public contracts when all other things are equal. This is supplemented by the Special Preference Scheme which provides that if no firm in the development areas is awarded a substantial part of the contract the lowest tenderer from the development areas is given the opportunity to take on 25 per cent. of the order at a price which entails no additional cost to the purchasing Department.