§ Mr. Hickmetasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the bids received for Leyland Bus by the deadline of 26 June.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonAs I informed the House on 12 June, BL invited offers for Leyland Bus, on a tender basis, from the Laird Group, Aveling Barford and a Leyland Bus management consortium. Tenders have been received from all three. Details of the tenders are commercially confidential, but my right hon. Friend expects to receive a recommendation from the BL board shortly.