HC Deb 06 February 1978 vol 943 c399W
Mr. Kenneth Clarke

asked 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. Moyle

None.

Mr. Stan Crowther

asked 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.

Mr. Moyle

No specific advice is being given in respect of the electrical contracting industry.