British Coal Privatisation

HC Deb 18 March 1994 vol 239 cc906-7W

Mr. Tipping

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what budget provision he has made in 1993–94 for consultations in connection with the restructuring and privatisation of British Coal.

Mr. Eggar

There is no separately identifiable budget for consultations in connection with the restructuring and privatisation of British Coal. However, I refer the hon. Member to my reply to him of 19 January 1994,Official Report, column 649, which gave the 1993–94 provision for consultancies.