§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish in the Official Report the number of multiple share applications discovered in the following privatisations: Marshal International, British Gas, Cable and Wireless and Associated British Ports, and the number of prosecutions arising from multiple share applications, together with the penalties involved; and if he will supply the same information in respect of the Trustee Savings Bank flotation.
§ Mr. Howard[pursuant to his reply 9 April 1987, c. 338]: Information about the number of multiple share applications is not available. Prosecution is a matter for my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney-General.
§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will establish inquiries into the sale of shares in (a) British Aerospace (second tranche), (b) British Airways, (c) British Gas, (d) Britoil (second tranche), (e) Cable and Wireless (third tranche) and (f) the Trustee Savings Bank, with a view to establishing the precise extent of multiple share applications; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Howard[pursuant to his reply, 9 April 1987, c. 339]: No.