HC Deb 10 December 1969 vol 793 c143W
Mr. Ridley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the equity and of the preference stock of the Compagnie Financiére de Suez is held by the Exchequer; and what is the current value of each holding.

Mr. Taverne

The Government's shareholding is almost 17 per cent. of the total share capital. The current value is about £18.8 million.