HC Deb 22 October 1984 vol 65 c430W
Mr. Shore

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what arrangements he made when privatising publicly owned shares in Amersham International to ensure that it remained in majority British control.

Mr. Goodlad

The Government have retained a special share giving them powers to prevent unacceptable changes in control.

Mr. Shore

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the profit of Amersham International in the financial year immediately preceding privatisation.

Mr. Goodlad

Amersham International's profit after tax for the year from April 1980 to March 1981 was £1,469,000.