§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Energy what arrangements there are in his Department to ensure that the Government's policy towards small firms is furthered through the procurement policy of his 150W Department so that small businesses receive a proportion of all purchasing contracts issued by his Department; and what proportion he expects this will be in 1982–83.
§ Mr. MellorThe few purchases made direct by the Department of Energy are of low value. There are no hindrances to small firms receiving orders.