§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which organisations, agencies and other bodies relating to his departmental area of responsibility have been privatised since 1990; and what plans he has for further privatisation.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 12 July 1994]: The following organisations for which I had responsibility have been privatised since 1990:
- Scottish Power;
- Scottish Hydro-Electric;
- Scottish Bus Group.
I announced on 24 March 1994 that the board of the Common Services Agency is taking forward proposals for privatisation of the building division of the Common Services Agency in Scotland. I will continue to keep under review all activities for which I am responsible and privatisation will be pursued wherever it is apparent that activities presently carried out by Government would be better dealt with by the private sector.