HC Deb 14 January 1985 vol 71 c47W
28. Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what income he expects from the sale of British Airways.

Mr. Ridley

The Government's income from the sale of British Airways will depend on a number of uncertain factors, including the timing of the offer and the price of the shares as a result of the market's judgment of the company's value. It would not be right for me to venture an estimate of the proceeds in advance of the flotation.