§ Mr. Channonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what amount the Government will compensate contractors who have already placed contracts on fixed price terms with Her Majesty's Government; what general directions will be given to nationalised industries that compensate contractors who have fixed price contracts; what guidance has been given to local authorities; and what advice he has given contractors who in good faith have entered, before the Budget statement, into fixed price contracts with other private persons.
§ Mr. DiamondThese matters were covered in the statement I made during the Committee stage of the Selective Employment Payments Bill on 21st July (0.R., 21st July, Cols. 980/1).