HC Deb 22 October 1984 vol 65 cc487-8W
Mr. Heddle

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied that all local authorities are implementing in spirit and in letter circular 15/83 advising them not to place restrictions on the employment of contractors or subcontractors on ideological grounds or on grounds wholly unrelated to competence.

Mr. Waldegrave

No.

It is clear that a few local authorities are discriminating against private companies for reasons which have nothing to do with the quality of their work.