§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will publish the form "Purchases Inquiry—PP4754" in the Official Report.
§ Mr. David MitchellIt is not the practice to reproduce forms used for statistical surveys in theOfficial Report. However, a complete set of the 215 different types of form used for the 1979 purchases inquiry, which includes PP4754, has been placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many civil servants are engaged in examining processing and collating the information contained in the form "Purchases Inquiry—PP4754"; and at what cost to public funds.
§ Mr. David MitchellIt is not possible to give a precise answer, but the average costs and manpower requirements attributable to processing each of the 215 different types of form being used in the 1979 purchases inquiry, of which PP4754 is one, are £2,325 and under three man-months respectively.
§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will exempt companies employing fewer than 100 employees from completing the form "Purchases Inquiry—PP4754".
§ Mr. David MitchellI will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.