§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has any proposals to guarantee a minimum level of Ministry of Defence or Property Services Agency work to the privatised Crown Suppliers.
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§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 14 February 1990]: Departments including the Ministry of Defence and the Property Services Agency are free to enter into agreements with the Crown Suppliers on a commercial basis. These may contain certain undertakings about future business levels for a period where it is consistent with EC and GATT rules and to the mutual advantage of customer and supplier.