HC Deb 23 March 1981 vol 1 c255W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether British Leyland has any plans to sell Alvis, Coventry Climax, Aveling Barford, and Prestcold; and what his policy towards such sales would be.

Mr. Michael Marshall

British Leyland, with the Government's approval, is continuing its policy of disposing of major non-mainstream interests. It was announced on 17 March that Suter Electrical is making the financial arrangements necessary to purchase Prestcold. Progress on other disposals is commercially confidential.