§ Captain Stricklandasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is the policy of his Department, when inviting tenders, to avoid the use of brand names whenever general specifications can be used so as to 395W avoid restricting the possibility of tender to any particular manufacturers or their customers?
§ Sir V. WarrenderYes, Sir. It is the Admiralty policy to avoid the use of brand names wherever possible when inviting tenders.