§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many orders for computers have been made by local authorities in England, by means of open tender systems, in the years 1974–75, 1975–76 and 1976–77.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettMy right hon. Friend does not receive detailed information on local authority computer purchases. He is aware, however, that approximately 250 local authorities have computer installations and that such machines have normally been purchased by an open tender system.