§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation requiring local authorities and 480W local authority purchasing agencies to seek tenders from and to give preference to British manufacturers where the goods to be purchased are available from such manufacturers.
§ Mr. John SilkinAdvice has already been given to local authorities in DOE Circular 106/75—Welsh Office Circular No. 184/75—of which I am sending my hon. Friend a copy, and this is not a matter in which legislation would be appropriate.