§ Mr. Charles Irvingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he plans to alter the present arrangements whereby building contractors are required to give fixed prices for local authority building work of up to 12 months' duration.
Mr. GeoffreyFinsberg: I am aware of the industry's concern, and have reviewed the question; but these arrangements obtain in all areas of public procurement, and play a significant part in reducing inflationary pressures. I do not consider that they should be changed.