§ Mr. Elysian Morganasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps are being taken by Her Majesty's Government, as the purchaser of a substantial part of the goods and services produced and provided in Great Britain, to place long-term contracts with firms in areas of special economic difficulty, such as Wales.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinGovernment Departments seek tenders from firms in development areas when they can offer236W what is required, and place orders with them on a preferential basis when their tenders are acceptable.