§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether Government purchasing Departments have completed their reviews of the limit of £2,000 on contracts exempted from the normal approval procedures; and, if so, whether he will announce the result.
§ Mr. MacGregorI am pleased to say that it has now been agreed that the exemption, which will be of advantage to small firms, will be extended to most Government contracts up to a new limit of £5,000.