§ Mr. DevlinTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement about his Department's decision not to participate in the Government's supply index.
§ Mr. ForthTwo of the Department's research establishments were early participants in this scheme but found that in practice the contents of the index did not meet their requirements and the benefits were at best marginal. A more targeted modular version of the scheme has been drawn up and is currently under consideration.