Nationalised Industries (Purchasing Policy)

HC Deb 03 December 1980 vol 995 c99W

Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what has been the approximate annual value of equipment and services purchased by the Central Electricity Generating Board over the past three years from the private sector of the national economy;

(2) what has been the approximate annual value of equipment and services purchased by the British Gas Corporation over the past three years from the private sector of the national economy;

(3) what has been the approximate annual value of equipment and services purchased by the National Coal Board over the past three years from the private sector of the national economy.

Mr. David Howell

These are matters for the industries concerned. I am asking the chairmen to write to the hon. Member.