§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he intends to privatise the Scottish Bus Group as a single entity or in its individual company units; on what date he expects to publish his legislation in respect of this; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonNo decisions have yet been taken on the form of the privatisation of the Scottish Bus Group or on the timing of the necessary legislation. Financial advisers are being appointed to advise on whether the group should be privatised as it stands or in a number of companies.