§ Mr. Heddleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his Department abides by section 3 (i) of the National Joint Consultative Committee code of procedure for selective tendering in which are laid down recommended numbers to tender for varying sizes of contract; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitelawThe Home Office abides by the code, except that the maximum number of firms to be invited to tender for contracts exceeding £1 million is 10, and not six as recommended. Whenever possible, invitations are extended to the maximum number.