§ Mr. Woodallasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the proceeds from each disposal of previously state-owned assets, other than those of the National Enterprise Board and British Technology Group, since 1979.
§ Mr. MooreThe information requested for 1979–80 and 1980–81 is published on page 97 of volume 2 of the 1982 public expenditure White Paper (Cmnd. 8494) and for 1981–82 on page 120 of volume 2 of the 1983 public expenditure White Paper (Cmnd. 8789).
For 1982–83 I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Carrick Cumnock and Doon Valley (Mr. Foulkes) on 27 July.—[Vol. 46, c. 453.]
In 1983–84 the proceeds from major disposals to date have been as follows:
Item £ million (cash) Sale of shares in British Petroleum 540 Sale of Britoil shares (2nd instalment) 293 Full details of 1983–84 special sales of assets will be reported in due course.