HC Deb 06 November 1979 vol 973 c105W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of the purchasing contracts issued by his Department in 1978–79 was by means of (a) selective tender, (b) open tender and (c) single tender.

Mr. Mark Carlisle

None. For my Department most purchases are made either by HMSO or by the Department of Environment—Property Services Agency.