§ Captain Orrasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development how long the applicants for the purchase of British Lion will be given from the time at which they receive the conditions and requirements of sale and the valuation of the company before the final recommendation is made to him by the National Film Finance Corporation; and what period of time will then elapse before he makes his final decision.
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§ Mr. HeathApplicants will be given approximately 3 weeks after the receipt of these documents during which to submit their final offers. I am unable to forecast when the final recommendation will be made to me by the National Film Finance Corporation and what period of time will then elapse before a final decision is made.