§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that Parliament is informed if a disagreement should arise between British Railways Investment Ltd. and British Transport Hotels' financial advisers about the timing and method of disposal of those assets owned by British Railways Investment Ltd. and, in particular, its hotel group; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Fowler[pursuant to his reply, 11 May 1981]: The advice which the Railways Board and its subsidiaries receive from its financial advisers and the consideration within the board of that advice are confidential to the board.