§ Lord Mulleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the cost of the extensive and expensive pre-flotation publicity campaign for British Gas is to be defrayed: (a) from public expenditure, or (b) from British Gas assets prior to privatisation, or (c) by the new shareholders of British Gas after the issue of shares.
§ Viscount DavidsonThe Government's expenditure on the pre-flotation publicity campaign for British Gas will be met from the proceeds of the sale.