HC Deb 22 May 2002 vol 386 c369W
Gareth Thomas

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will make a statement on the continued use of retentions in relation to public procurement contracts; [58141]

(2) whether Government Departments will continue the practice of requiring retentions when negotiating contracts with outside contractors. [58139]

Mr. Andrew Smith

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Salisbury (Mr. Key) on 29 January 2002,Official Report, column 168W.

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