HC Deb 26 May 1976 vol 912 c208W
63. Mr. Marten

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what new steps he has taken to get EEC agreement to raise the threshold level for public authorities tendering in the Community Journal.

Mr. Joel Barnett

The United Kingdom has proposed that the level of the threshold contained in Directive 71/305 on public works contracts should be raised. This proposal and some possible alternative means of dealing with the matter are under consideration.