HC Deb 09 March 1976 vol 907 cc180-1W
Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make provision to assist British Leyland to place orders with British machine tool manufacturers.

Mr. Carmichael

The Department is in close touch with British Leyland and with the British machine tool manufacturers in order to ensure that so far as is practicable the company's purchases can be met from British manufacture.