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Written question asked by Cynog Dafis (Plaid Cymru) on Friday, 3 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 December 1999. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 December 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education and Employment on the application by the WTO of the principle of free trade to purchases by governments and local authorities of goods and services concerned with education. - There have not been any such discussions concerning the WTO and Government procurement.
Answer

Mr. Dafis: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education and Employment on the application by the WTO of the principle of free trade to purchases by Governments and local authorities of goods and services concerned with education. [101674] Mr. Caborn: There have not been any such discussions concerning the WTO and Government procurement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
341 c207-8W; 101674
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Government departments Local government Procurement World Trade Organization