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Textiles (Departmental Purchases)

Volume 885: debated on Thursday 30 January 1975

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asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total value of textile goods purchased by his Department during the past 12 months.

In the 12 months ending 31st December 1974 the Ministry of Defence purchased textile goods to the value of about £33 million.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of textile goods over the last 12 months has been purchased from British manufacturers by his Department.

In the 12 months ending 31st December 1974 the Ministry of Defence purchased about 96 per cent. of its requirements for textile goods from British manufacturers.