§ Mr. Wattsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the value of contracts placed by his Department with small businesses in each of the financial years since 1978–79; and what percentage of total expenditure on purchases of goods and services those amounts represented.
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§ Mr. ButcherGiven the devolved nature of the Department's purchasing activity, this information could be made available only at disproportionate cost.