HC Deb 17 February 1971 vol 811 c449W
Mr. Boyden

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in view of his refusal to reduce the two-year period during which Government building contractors are held to fixed prices, if he will ensure that building contractors in the public sector use only materials from firms which register as willing to quote firm prices for two years.

Mr. Amery

No. Contractors must be left free to make their own decisions.