HC Deb 19 December 1995 vol 268 cc1045-6W
Mrs. Roche

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what meetings his Department has had since May 1995 with organisations representing small firms to review tendering procedures. [6608)

Mrs. Angela Knight

A meeting with the following organisations representing small firms was held on 27 September 1995 to review tendering procedures:

  • CBI Small Firms Panel;
  • Association of British Chambers of Commerce; and
  • Forum of Private Business.
Mrs. Roche

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what advice has been given to procurement staff on the implication of purchasing from small and medium enterprises; [6609]

(2) what work his Department has done to develop best practice in the publication of departmental procurement guidance material relevant to small and medium enterprises' needs. [6607]

Mrs. Knight

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that my hon. Friend the Paymaster General gave to her on 6 December at column258.