HC Deb 16 July 1987 vol 119 c593W
Mr. John David Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Transport in which newspapers published in (a) Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) Northern Ireland the offer for sales of shares in the British Airports Authority was advertised.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The BAA full and abridged prospectuses containing application forms for BAA shares were published only in national newspapers or those that enjoy a large circulation in the vicinity of BAA plc's airports. The following newspapers were used:

  • The Aberdeen Press and Journal
  • Daily Express
  • Daily Mail
  • The Daily Telegraph
  • Financial Times
  • Glasgow Herald
  • The Guardian
  • The Independent
  • London Daily News
  • The London Evening Standard
  • The Mail on Sunday
  • The Scotsman
  • Sunday Express
  • The Sunday Times
  • The Times