HC Deb 27 February 1976 vol 906 cc387-8W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he proposes to authorised the transfer of his Department's shareholdings to the National Enterprise Board.

Mr. Varley

I have consented to the transfer to the National Enterprise Board of the Government shareholdings in British Leyland Ltd., Rolls-Royce (1971) Ltd., Brown Boveri Kent Ltd., Cambridge Instruments Ltd., Dunford & Elliott Ltd., Ferranti Ltd. and Herbert Ltd., and I have laid statements to that effect before each House of Parliament today in accordance with Section 5 of the Industry Act 1975.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he intends publishing the draft guidelines for the National Enterprise Board.

Mr. Varley

I propose publishing the guidelines in draft form on Monday 1st March. Copies will be available in the Libraries of both Houses, in the Vote Office, and in the Printed Paper Office.

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