§ Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what advice he has given to the research councils about buying British goods.
§ Mr. MacfarlanePublic purchasing policy is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Industry. The policy has been set out in a memorandum issued on 4 March 1981 by the National Economic Development Council. Officers of my Department have brought the policy to the notice of officers of the research councils by letter and in discussion.