§ Mr. Robert Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is calculated to be the loss in the value of the Government's shareholding in British Aerospace plc as a result of changes in the market value between 21 and 22 March.
§ Mr. ButcherThe British Aerospace share price stood at £3.90 at the close on 21 March and at £3.80 at the closure on 22 March. On the basis of these prices, the Government's shareholding had a stock market value of approximately £377.7 million and £386 million on the respective dates, a different of £9.7 million. On 26 March the share price closed at £3.98, giving a value for the Government shareholding on that date of approximately £385.5 million, a rise of £7.8 million above the value on 21 March.