HC Deb 02 December 1998 vol 321 c171W
Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated current net income to the Exchequer for the operation of(a) National Air Traffic Services, (b) student loans, (c) residual debt in British Energy plc, (d) the radio spectrum, (e) Belfast Port, (f) the Commonwealth Development Corporation, (g) the Royal Mint and (h) the Tote. [61424]

Mr. Byers

Details of the income and expenditure of the five public corporations listed (National Air Traffic Services; Belfast Port, one of the Northern Ireland Public Trust Port Authorities; Commonwealth Development Corporation; Royal Mint; and the Tote) can be found in the relevant annual report.

Information on loans to students and repayments of them can be found in Chapter 2 of the Department for Education and Employment's departmental report (Cm 3910), and details of the income and expenditure of the Radiocommunications Agency in Chapter 14 of the Department of Trade and Industry's departmental report (Cm 3905).

Details of interest income from the Government's residual debt holdings in British Energy plc are published annually in the Appropriation Accounts (Volume 16: Class XVI, Vote I).

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