§ Mr. John Grantasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the last guidance was issued to Government purchasing officers relating to priority suppliers and sheltered workshops; if he will publish that guidance; and what changes in procedures it entails.
§ Mr. LawsonA thorough review of the relationship between Government Departments and priority suppliers has been carried out recently in the light of a report by the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Disabled
Corporation tax Income tax Current prices March 1979 prices* Current prices March 1979 prices* (£'m) (£'m) (£'m) (£'m) 1975–75 … … … … … 750 1,400 — — 1975–76 … … … … … 1,400 2,100 10 15 1976–77 … … … … … 1,250 1,600 35 45 1977–78 … … … … … 1,400 1,600 50 55 1978–79 … … … … … 1,350 1,400 60 65 *The price index used is the general index of retail prices for all items.