HC Deb 21 March 1996 vol 274 cc277-8W
Mr. MacShane

To ask the Prime Minister what measures his Department is taking to ensure that its contractors and suppliers(a) pay their employees a wage which ensures such employees do not need supplementary welfare payments via various state benefits and (b) meet workplace health and safety regulations; and if he will make a statement. [21464]

The Prime Minister

For this purpose my office is part of the Cabinet Office. I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary, Office of Public Service, on 20 March 1996,Official Report, columns 194–95.