HC Deb 10 May 2004 vol 421 c19W
Michael Fabricant

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what percentage of the(a) crockery, (b) cutlery and (c) glassware procured by her Department over the last five years is of British manufacture. [170800]

Alun Michael

Defra was formed in June 2001. The information requested cannot be provided, as it is not held centrally. Under public procurement rules, it would be illegal to discriminate between suppliers on grounds of nationality.