§ Mr. Gordon BrownTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he expects to raise any money from the sale of any British Telecom shares in 1988–89.
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[holding answer 14 December 1987]: No decisions have yet been taken about individual sales in 1988–89.
§ Mr. Gordon BrownTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the value of his remaining shareholding in British Telecom.
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[holding answer 14 December 1987]: At market close on 14 December the value of the Government's residual holding of ordinary and preference shares in British Telecom was some £6.65 billion.