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| More than half of Welsh public money spent on goods and services goes to companies outside Wales, according to official figures. | More than half of Welsh public money spent on goods and services goes to companies outside Wales, according to official figures. |
| The Value Wales study for the assembly government found £2bn was leaving the Welsh economy every year. | The Value Wales study for the assembly government found £2bn was leaving the Welsh economy every year. |
| An all-party group at the assembly is to hear how Welsh firms can compete more effectively for the cash - on anything from apples to computers. | An all-party group at the assembly is to hear how Welsh firms can compete more effectively for the cash - on anything from apples to computers. |
| Business leaders say there is scope for boosting the use of Welsh produce. | Business leaders say there is scope for boosting the use of Welsh produce. |
| The assembly government said it was improving, and that councils, schools and hospitals were buying a quarter of their food and drink from Welsh companies - a 6% increase over three years. | The assembly government said it was improving, and that councils, schools and hospitals were buying a quarter of their food and drink from Welsh companies - a 6% increase over three years. |
| Some ministers are wary the "buy Welsh" policy may cause legal difficulties, as European laws demand open, free and fair competition within and between member states. | Some ministers are wary the "buy Welsh" policy may cause legal difficulties, as European laws demand open, free and fair competition within and between member states. |
| BIG SPENDERS Councils and education authorities 53%NHS 27%Assembly government and bodies 13%Higher education 5%Further education 4%Welsh public spending share. Source: Value Wales | |
| The latest research by Value Wales suggests that local government and education authorities account for the highest percentage of spending (53%), followed by the NHS (27%); Welsh Assembly Government and ASPBs (13%); Higher Education (5%) and Further Education (2%). | |
| But lawyers argue there are ways of increasing the number of contracts going to Welsh businesses. | But lawyers argue there are ways of increasing the number of contracts going to Welsh businesses. |
| Insisting on "fresh" produce - or including clauses which required a company to respond quickly to deal with problems - could favour local companies without breaking the law, legal experts believe. | Insisting on "fresh" produce - or including clauses which required a company to respond quickly to deal with problems - could favour local companies without breaking the law, legal experts believe. |
| The latest research by Value Wales - an agency within the assembly government - suggests between 45% and 49% of public contracts go to Welsh companies. | The latest research by Value Wales - an agency within the assembly government - suggests between 45% and 49% of public contracts go to Welsh companies. |
| Public bodies in Wales spend between £4.5bn and £5bn a year - equivalent to a third of the assembly government's entire budget. | Public bodies in Wales spend between £4.5bn and £5bn a year - equivalent to a third of the assembly government's entire budget. |
| Half of this amount is lost to the Welsh economy each year. | Half of this amount is lost to the Welsh economy each year. |
| The assembly government has estimated that for every 1% increase in spending within Wales, a further 2,000 jobs could be created. | The assembly government has estimated that for every 1% increase in spending within Wales, a further 2,000 jobs could be created. |
| The range of goods and services bought by public companies include carpets and furniture new roads and buildings, stationery, food and drink, and staff training. | The range of goods and services bought by public companies include carpets and furniture new roads and buildings, stationery, food and drink, and staff training. |