Mr. Smithasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement about the costs of the intended sale of shares in Britoil.
§ Mr. MooreThe Government's intention to sell their residual holding in Britoil was announced on 2 May, at column 246. Pending parliamentary approval of the necessary Supplementary Estimate, urgent payments in connection with preliminary and main sale expenses will be met by repayable advances from the Contingencies Fund.