§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what information her Department makes available to private companies regarding public sector contract opportunities; how this information is accessed by private companies; and if she will make a statement. [47855]
§ Mrs. Beckett[holding answer 1 July 1998]: Information on public sector contract opportunities is available on the internet on the 'Key Contacts' website, through the 'Government Opportunities' bulletin (published monthly) and 'Tendering for Government Contracts'. Certain contracts for goods and services above an EC £104,435 threshold are also advertised in the European Journal (OEJC).