§ Mr. Gorstasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) whether the National Film Finance Corporation consulted him about the sale of the single special preference share in British Lion with particular reference to the £720,000 tax loss benefit that would be made available to the purchaser; if he is satisfied that a fair price for this benefit was £90,000; and if tax losses in other companies which had 448W received public investment have been or are being sold;
(2) whether he authorised the National Film Finance Corporation to dispose of its single special preference share in British Lion so that a £720,000 tax loss benefit could be enjoyed by the purchaser; and whether the Corporation sought advice from his Department on the transaction.