HC Deb 15 April 1983 vol 40 c463W
Mr. Booth

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of the employees who were entitled so to do purchased shares in Associated British Ports.

Mr. David Howell

In addition to the 91 per cent. who applied for the shares offered free of charge, 38 per cent. purchased shares under the offer of two shares for the price of one and 2.9 per cent. bought additional shares.