HC Deb 05 November 1979 vol 973 c33W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of the purchasing contracts issued by his Department in 1978–79 was by means of (a) selective tender, (b) open tender and (c) single tender.

Mr. Peter Walker

I regret that this information is not readily available and could not be provided without incurring disproportionate expense.