HC Deb 10 May 2004 vol 421 cc114-5W
Michael Fabricant

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what percentage of the (a) crockery, (b) cutlery and (c) glassware procured by his Department over the last five years is of British manufacture. [170794]

Mr. Leslie

The vast majority of my Department's catering requirements are provided by contracts which include the provision of crockery, cutlery and glassware. When my Department procures these products directly it is done locally, on an ad hoc basis. Detailed information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.