asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will require all publicly-owned industries to give priority to the purchase of goods and equipment from British sources.

We expect public bodies to seek value for money. The great bulk of their purchases are made from British sources.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost of removing VAT from the activities of voluntary organisations registered as charities.

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend to the hon. Member for Clitheroe (Mr. Walder) on 17th April.—[Vol. 890, c. 146.]