§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether his Department has monitored the subsequent disposal of assets of United Medical Enterprises, formerly a subsidiary of the National Enterprise Board; what is his practice in relation to the monitoring of such sales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Butcher[pursuant to the reply, 28 January 1985, c.47]: No. United MedicaL Enterprises is now a subsidiary of the London and Northern Group, and is treated by the Government on the same basis as any other private sector company.