HC Deb 28 July 1998 vol 317 c155W
Caroline Flint

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the total revenue from sales of British Coal land and assets in each year since privatisation. [52447]

Mr. Battle

The total proceeds received for each year were:

£ million
Financial year Sale of land and assets Sale of subsidiary undertakings Total
1995–96 48 48 96
1996–97 76 35 111
1997–98 49 13 62