§ Mr. Robert Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish in the Official Report the number of bids lodged on Friday 21 February for Hall Russell, Shipbuilders, Aberdeen; what were the names of the bidders; and if he will make a statement on the successful bidder.
§ Mr. Peter Morrison[pursuant to his reply, 26 February 1986, c. 583]: While the names of bidders is commercially confidential information, I can confirm that 626W three bids were received. I can only announce the name of a successful bidder when I have given my consent to British Shipbuilders to sell the yard.