HC Deb 27 July 1981 vol 9 c320W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much his Department spent on goods manufactured in South Africa in the latest year.

Mr. Rifkind

Precise information could only be extracted at disproportionate cost but as over 98.5 per cent. of Scottish Office purchasers are from sources in the United Kingdom or OECD such expenditure would be extremely small.