§ Mr. Cryerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will require all publicly-owned industries to give priority to the purchase of goods and equipment from British sources.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettWe expect public bodies to seek value for money. The great bulk of their purchases are made from British sources.
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§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost of removing VAT from the activities of voluntary organisations registered as charities.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend to the hon. Member for Clitheroe (Mr. Walder) on 17th April.—[Vol. 890, c.146.]