§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment why painters were brought from Stafford to paint the Crown Buildings at Caernarfon when there are many local companies capable of undertaking the work.
§ Mr. MarksDifferent contractors are currently carrying out two separate jobs, which includes painting work at the Crown Building, Caernarvon. Both firms obtained their contracts after tendering in competition, which included local Welsh firms. It is not the policy of the Property Services Agency to restrict contractors as to the locality from which their labour force is recruited However, from inquiries it is understood that the painters currently engaged on these two contracts are local tradesmen.