§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate he has made of the possible cost to public funds of excluding from public contracts placed by his Department companies which might otherwise have submitted the most competitive tender, on the ground that the companies have broken the Government's pay guidelines.
§ Mr. Stan Crowtherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what advice has been given to regional and area health authorities about the withholding of contracts from electrical contracting firms which breach the Government's pay guidelines.