§ Mr. Dykesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) when he expects to discuss the EEC draft Second Directive on public purchasing co-ordination and public supply contracts with his ministerial colleagues in the Community;
(2) whether he has completed his examination of the Government's official attitude to the EEC Second Directive on public supply contracts for the Economic Questions Group of the Council of Ministers;
(3) how many outside groups, interested parties and members of the public have made representations to him this year on the Draft EEC Directive on public purchasing policy.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettThe draft Directive may be considered by the Council of Ministers within the next few months. Meanwhile it is still under discussion in the Community at official level. The Government's attitude will not be finally determined until the matter goes to the Council of Ministers. Representations have been made by the CBI and independently by one trade association.