§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Industry if, following the publication of his Department's booklet "Tendering for Government Contracts" he will state what further steps he intends to take to see that smaller firms secure a bigger proportion of Government, local government and nationalised industries' procurement contracts; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe purpose of the Department's recent booklet is to make access to the purchasing departments of central Government easier for small firms. It is too soon to judge what effect it is having. I am keeping the position regularly under review.