HC Deb 20 February 1996 vol 272 c69W
Mrs. Roche

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to ensure that his Department identifies the size of its suppliers by the number of their employees. [15609]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

From 1 April 1996 the Scottish Office intends to record this information on its computer payment system. This facility is not available at present, but information is currently being recorded in preparation for the system becoming operational.