HC Deb 16 November 1966 vol 736 cc106-7W
76. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what directives he has given that purchases by his Department should be made as far as possible in areas of high unemployment.

Mr. Healey

In common with other Government Departments, my Department follows the approved procedure which allows some preference to firms in development areas to enable them to obtain a fair share of orders placed. This procedure is now being applied to the new development areas introduced by the Development Areas Order 1966.