§ 18. Dr Glynasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list the powers of central Government to control purchasing of foreign vehicles by public authorities and publicly-funded bodies.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerThere is no specific power which enables my right hon. Friend to control purchasing of foreign vehicles by public authorities and publicly-funded bodies, but I am sure that such authorities and bodies have regard to the country's industrial and economic interests in making their purchasing decisions.