HC Deb 27 October 1970 vol 805 cc75-6W
Mr. Costain

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of contracts for new works exceeding £10,000 have been issued by his Department for tender since 1st January, using the metric system as the mode of measurement.

Mr. Amery

Tenders for 52 contracts for new works exceeding £10,000 using the metric system were issued by my Department between 1st January and 31st August, 1970. The total estimated value is about £14 million. This is 11 per cent. (approximately) by number and 17 per cent. (approximately) by value of all the tenders for new works exceeding £10,000 issued during the same period. Comparable figures for the Ministry of Transport are not readily available.