§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to raise the small value order threshold for Government contracts.
§ Mr. TrippierI am pleased to announce that from 1 May the value threshold for most Government contracts below which suppliers are exempt from normal approval112W procedures has been increased from £5,000 to £10,000. This change should particularly benefit new suppliers and small firms seeking Government business.