HC Deb 26 November 1987 vol 123 cc300-1W
94. Mrs. Golding

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the cost to the Bank of England of the buy-back offer for partly-paid BP shares.

Mr. Norman Lamont

I refer the hon. Member to my reply of 5 November, at column851, to the hon. Member for Islington, South and Finsbury (Mr. Smith).

Mr. Adley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the latest development in the BP sale.

Mr. Nigel Lawson

The sale of the Government's shares has been completed, and the full proceeds received.