HC Deb 08 February 1982 vol 17 cc258-61W
Mr. Pawsey

asked (1) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in respect of his Department's functions, in what proportion of public purchasing contracts and of what value (a) British suppliers and (b) other European Economic Community suppliers were successful during the last year for which figures are available;

(2) the Secretary of State for Energy, in respect of his Department's functions, in what proportion of public purchasing contracts and of what value (a) British suppliers and (b) other European Economic Community suppliers were successful during the last year for which figures are available;

(3) the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in respect of his Department's functions, in what proportion of public purchasing contracts and of what value (a) British suppliers and (b) other European Economic Community suppliers were successful during the last year for which figures are available;

(4) the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in respect of his Department's functions, in what proportion of public purchasing contracts and of what value (a) British suppliers and (b) other European Economic Community suppliers were successful during the last year for which figures are available;

(5) the Secretary of State for Employment, in respect of his Department's functions, in what proportion of public purchasing contracts and of what value (a) British suppliers and (b) other European Economic Community suppliers were successful during the last year for which figures are available;

(6) the Secretary of State for Trade, in respect of his Department's functions, in what proportion of public purchasing contracts and of what value (a) British suppliers and (b) other European Economic Community suppliers were successful during the last year for which figures are available;

(7) the Secretary of State for Transport, in respect of his Department's functions, in what proportion of public purchasing contracts and of what value (a) British suppliers and (b) other European Economic Community suppliers were successful during the last year for which figures are available;

(8) the Secretary of State for Social Services, in respect of his Department's functions, in what proportion of public purchasing contracts and of what value (a) British suppliers and (b) other European Economic Community suppliers were successful during the last year for which figures are available;

(9) the Secretary of State for Wales, in respect of his Department's functions, in what proportion of public purchasing contracts and of what value (a) British suppliers and (b) other European Economic Community suppliers were successful during the last year for which figures are available;

(10) the Secretary of State for Scotland, in respect of his Department's functions, in what proportion of public purchasing contracts and of what value (a) British suppliers and (b) other European Economic Community suppliers were successful during the last year for which figures are available;

(11) the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in respect of his Department's functions, in what proportion of public purchasing contracts and of what value (a) British suppliers and (b) other European Economic Community suppliers were successful during the last year for which figures are available;

Department United Kingdom suppliers Other EC suppliers
Supply and Service Contracts £000 per cent. £000 per cent.
Northern Ireland 68,614 99.2 185 0.3
Energy 23,368 99.1 14 0.1
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 98,984 99.6 174 0.2
Treasury
Inland Revenue 44,184 100.0
Customs and Excise 6,644 99.9
National Savings 59,955 100.0
Royal Mint 66,518 85.6 4,233 5.4
Stationery Office 149,642 85.2 6,391 3.6
Computer and Telecommunications 66,015 82.0 2,517 3.1
Employment 2,091 100.0
Trade 1,914 34.8 1,962 35.7
Transport 9,271 100.0
Health and Social Security 124,256 69.8 47,656 26.8
Welsh Office
Scottish Office 29,647 89.2 2,495 7.5
Home Office 44,461 95.2 646 1.4
Defence 4,720,115 91.4 179,770 3.5
Industry 14,540 87.8 256 1.5
Environment 509,057 99.0 3,983 0.8
Foreign and Commonwealth 6,817 87.9 40 0.5

(12) the Secretary of State for Defence, in respect of his Department's functions, in what proportion of public purchasing contracts and of what value (a) British suppliers and (b) other European Economic Community suppliers were successful during the last year for which figures are available;

(13) the Secretary of State for Industry, in respect of his Department's functions, in what proportion of public purchasing contracts and of what value (a) British suppliers and (b) other European Economic Community suppliers were successful during the last year for which figures are available;

(14) the Secretary of State for the Environment, in respect of his Department's functions, in what proportion of public purchasing contracts and of what value (a) British suppliers and (b) other European Economic Community suppliers were successful during the last year for which figures are available;

(15) asked the Lord Privy Seal, in respect of those of his Department's functions not related to overseas development, in what proportion of public purchasing contracts and of what value (a)British suppliers and (b) other European Economic Community suppliers were successful during the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Brittan

I have been asked to reply.

As statistics regarding contracts awarded by Government Departments are submitted to the Treasury it is more economical to provide a composite reply.

The latest figures available for public purchasing are 1 or the calendar year 1980 and are on the basis of estimated total value of contracts awarded in that year. The table following gives the value of supply and service contracts awarded to British and other European Community suppliers, and the percentage they represent of the total value of contracts let. For works contracts the table shows separate figures for British and foreign suppliers. A breakdown of the latter category between EC and the foreign suppliers is not available.

United kingdom contractors Foreign contractors
Works contracts £000 per cent. £000 per cent.
Northern Ireland 64,283 99.3 436 0.7
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 2,995 100.0
Trade 32 100.0
Welsh Office 9,881 100.0
Scottish Office 46,929 100.0
Home Office 40,527 100.0
Defence 16,408 100.0
Environment 308,680 78.1 86,759 21.9

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