§ Mr. Heddleasked the Secretary of State for Defence 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 for varying sizes of contract; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GoodhartThe Property Services Agency of the Department of the Environment undertakes building work required for defence purposes and it would handle tendering and the placing of contracts.