HC Deb 29 November 1965 vol 721 c138W
81. Sir H. Legge-Bourke

asked the Minister of Technology whether he will make a statement setting out the procedure whereby final decisions are determined in respect of the placing of orders on behalf of other Government Departments for capital equipment supplied by those industries for which his Department has been made sponsor.

Mr. Cousins

Where there are particular reasons for the Ministry of Technology, as sponsoring Department, intervening in the placing of orders by other Departments, as for example in the case of computers, arrangements for prior consultation have been made.