HC Deb 05 February 1952 vol 495 cc106-7W
75. Mr. Peart

asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the practice of granting 25 per cent. of a Government contract in the furniture and clothing trades to a Development Area firm that has submitted a tender when the accepted tender is from a firm outside the area, still operates.

Mr. H. Hopkinson

There are, of course, a number of Departments concerned in placing contracts, but there has been no change in the procedure for offering Development Area firms a share of a Government contract at the established competitive price.