HC Deb 27 April 1970 vol 800 c216W
84. Sir T. Beamish

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the cost and date of acquisition of all industries and services nationalised since 1945, showing each separately.

Mr. William Rodgers:

The table below shows the amount of stock issued primarily for compensation purposes since 1945.

Date Industry Amount £m
1946 Coal 242
1947 Electricity 341
1948 Gas 189
1948–1962 Transport(a) 1,074
1967 Steel(b) 678
2,524

Notes

  1. (a)This figure shows the costs of compensation stock issued by the British Transport Commission.
  2. (b)Including £110 million which represents the value of securities formerly held by ISHRA which passed to the British Steel Corporation on vesting day in 1967.