§ Mr. Heddleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has as to contract stipulations being imposed on private contractors tendering for local authority contracts which he considers to be unreasonable; and if he will list the stipulations and the local authorities concerned.
§ Mr. Giles ShawAllegations about the practice of some local authorities in imposing unreasonable contract conditions have been brought to my right hon. Friend's notice from a variety of sources. The accuracy of all this information cannot be guaranteed. The most frequent condition stipulated concerned the use of union labour only, and this condition has been made unlawful by the Employment Act 1982.