HC Deb 23 November 1987 vol 123 c67W
Mr. Radice

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest estimates of the gross proceeds to the Exchequer from the sale of(a) British Telecom and (b) British Gas.

Mr. Norman Lamont

[holding answer 12 November 1987]: The gross proceeds to the Exchequer from the British Telecom share sale in November 1984 are £3,863 million and from the sale of British Gas plc. in December 1986 are £7,750 million.