§ 44. Mr. Hastingsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his policy toward encouraging Government Departments to place contracts with British industry, and to avoid the import of materials, capital equipment, or parts, except when unavoidably necessary.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettThe primary objective of Government purchasing is to obtain what is needed and get value for money, while at the same time having regard to industrial objectives. The great bulk of Government Department contracts is in fact placed with British industry.