Written question asked by Christopher Gill (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 July 2000. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 July 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Quarry Products Association was informed of specific legal objections to their proposed preferential purchasing scheme for aggregates from quarry operators meeting certain environmental criteria.

Answer: Mr. Gill: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Quarry Products Association was informed of specific legal objections to their proposed preferential purchasing scheme for aggregates from quarry operators meeting certain environmental criteria. [131096] Mr. Timms: The Quarry Products Association put forward their developed proposals for a preferential purchasing scheme in late 1999. The Government at that time made it clear that this scheme raised concerns in terms of both EU procurement law and on competition grounds.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c109W; 131096
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Aggregates Environment protection Quarrying Quarry Products Association
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk