§ Dr. CunninghamTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer is he will list, in respect of previous privatisations, the timetable for the advertisement and publication of full prospectuses.
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[holding answer 13 July 1989]: The publication dates for the full prospectuses in respect of privatisations and secondary share sales since British Telecom are set out in the table: 49W
Offer price announced ("impact day") Prospectus published Application lists opened and closed British Telecom 16 November 1984 20 November 1984 28 November 1984 British Aerospace 1 May 1985 4 May 1985 10 May 1985 Britoil 30 July 1985 1 August 1985 8 August 1985 Cable and Wireless 3 December 1985 5 December 1985 11 December 1985 British Gas 21 November 1986 25 November 1986 3 December 1986 British Airways 27 January 1987 30 January 1987 6 February 1987 BAA 8 July 1987 10 July 1987 16 July 1987 Rolls-Royce 27 April 1987 30 April 1987 7 May 1987 BP 15 October 1987 20 October 1987 28 October 1987 British Steel 23 November 1988 25 November 1988 2 December 1988