§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the individuals and organisations retained to advise him or his Department on electricity privatisation, giving in each case the commencement and termination date of their contract and the nature of the advice they supplied.
§ Mr. WakehamThe following advisers were retained in connection with the restructuring and privatisation of the electricity supply industry in England and Wales:
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Adviser Area From To R. L. Associates Setting X for area boards January 1990 February 1990 Dewe Rogerson Marketing & Public Relations February 1990 Continuing Lincoln Hannah Press cutting service February 1990 April 1991 Russell Reynolds Executive selection February 1990 July 1990 Imagination Roadshow organisers May 1990 April 1991 WCRS Flotation advertising May 1990 December 1990 J. Henry Schroder Wagg Trade sale June 1990 August 1990 John Chiene Pricing June 1990 March 1991 J. Henry Schroder Wagg Underwriters September 1990 November 1990 Smith New Court Brokers for the Generators January 1991 March 1991 Notes:
(i) Names given are as at time of appointment.
(ii) Where companies worked in more than one area, or under more than one contract, dates given are for commencement of earliest task and completion of latest.
In addition, a number of operational contractors have been or are continuing to be employed to provide support for the remaining elements of the sale, for example, the instalment arrangements.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is his estimate of the fees to be paid out in 1991–92 for advice on electricity privatisation; and what estimate has been made for 1992–93.
§ Mr. WakehamIt is estimated that Government expenditure in 1991–92 on fees for advice on electricity privatisation will be approximately £7 million. Details of expected expenditure in 1992–93 will in due course be published, in the usual way, in the supply estimates.