§ Mrs. GormanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has on the progress of privatisation of industries in (i) Poland, (ii) Czechoslovakia and (iii) Hungary; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWe understand that legislation is in place in Hungary enabling state enterprises to be transformed into private companies: some privatisations have taken place. In Poland privatisation legislation has been approved by the Government and is now being considered in parliamentary committee prior to submission to the full Parliament. The Czechoslovak Government are considering legislation.