Mr. Jacksonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if, in the light of his statement to the House of 25 March, about BL, he will indicate whether it remains the Government's intention to privatise Unipart; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChannonI told the House on 6 February that it was the Government's intention, with the agreement of the BL board, that negotiations should be pursued for the separate privatisation of Unipart by the early placement of shares with United Kingdom institutions. Discussions for this purpose are continuing.