HC Deb 28 February 1977 vol 927 c15W
Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has recently considered authorising the sale of any publicly-owned road transport interest to private enterprise.

Mr. William Rodgers

No. But under the powers granted by Parliament the National Freight Corporation may sell any part of its undertaking which in its opinion is not required by it for the purposes of its business. Such disposals do not require my prior approval.

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