HC Deb 19 July 1973 vol 860 c181W
Dr. David Owen

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of all Government contracts, excluding defence,

Type of contract 1970–71 Value Per cent 1971–72 Value Per cent 1972–73 Value Per cent
Awarded following competition … 73 68 11
Awarded at Fixed Price following Single Tender … 24 28 22
Awarded non-competitively on a Price-to-be-agreed basis … 3 4 1