§ Q73. Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Prime Minister if she will consider deferring the Government's decision to privatise British Airways for at least two years; if she will invite Lord King to remain as chairman and Mr. Colin Marshall to remain as chief executive; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterIt remains the Government's policy to privatise British Airways as soon as practicable in the next financial year. The Government have every confidence in the present chairman and chief executive, and both their appointments cover this period.