§ Mr. Nelsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Chichester on 26 February 1982, Official Report, c. 522, regarding the engagement of merchant banks to advise the Government on the sale of assets, whether the procedure and policy adopted have been reviewed in the light of experience.
§ Mr. RidleyAll aspects of the procedure for sale of Government assets continue to be subject to review in the light of experience, including the procedure for the engagement of merchant banks to advise the Government. We will continue to adapt policy in the light of experience.