§ The Earl of KIMBERLEYasked Her Majesty's Government:
In view of the importance of the computer order by the Inland Revenue to the British computer industry, whether they will give an assurance that a single tender will he placed with ICL under the terms of the present procurement policy, bearing in mind that this British company can meet the requirements of the department.
§ The LORD PRESIDENT of the COUNCIL (Lord Soames)Her Majesty's Government have not yet reached a decision on the Inland Revenue computer project.