§ Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he expects to announce the price of shares in the flotation of the various companies which are to be involved in electricity generation and supply; and at what date he expects publicity campaigns in support of these flotations to commence.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerNo decisions on the pricing of the offers for sale will be announced until just before the time of the sales. Similarly, there will be no expenditure on publicity incurred by the Government in support of the flotations until much nearer the time of the sales.