§ Dr. BrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will take steps to ensure that prior to the sale of further shares in British Telecom the 311W management of the company honours commitments given at the time of privatisation to continue to discuss changes to staff terms and conditions with its trade union representatives.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe Government made clear at the time of privatisation that the commercial management of BT was for the company and that the Government would not use their shareholding to intervene in such matters. This remains the position.