§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Melton on 7th March, he is now in a position to announce his decision on whether he intends to invite local authorities to adopt the new counter-inflation clause in building contracts; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will give an assurance that his Department has at no stage given any form of direction or instruction, or any advice which could reasonably be construed as a direction, to any local authority that it should require contractors or sub-contractors to accept the new counter-inflation contract conditions as a prerequisite of their tenders receiving consideration.
§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether his Department has at any stage given guidance, whether in writing or orally, to any local authority that it should include within a building contract a requirement that the contractor must give an undertaking to comply with the new counter-inflation contract conditions; and whether he will make a statement.