§ Mr. Wattsasked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the value of contracts placed by his Department with small businesses in each of the financial years since 1978–79; and what percentage of total expenditure on purchase of goods and services those amounts represented.
§ Mr. RidleyThis particular information is not available from our records, but we seek in appropriate cases to provide opportunities for smaller firms when inviting tenders for contracts and commissions.