Post Office and British Telecom (Purchasing Policy)

HC Deb 16 March 1981 vol 1 c20W

Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will direct the Post Office and British Telecom to operate a purchasing policy of buying British products.

Mr. Michael Marshall

My right hon. Friend will not direct the Post Office and British Telecom to buy British products, but I understand that the two bodies make over 95 per cent. of their purchases with British industry.