§ 18. Mr. MillanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to ensure that the Scottish electricity industry, if privatised, will not fall under foreign control.
§ Mr. RifkindThe Government are considering whether any special share arrangements are required for the privatised electricity industry. Our decision will be announced in due course.
§ 42. Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he intends to make a definitive statement on the Government's strategic priorities for the electricity supply industry, as foreshadowed in his White Paper, Cm. 327.
§ Mr. RifkindDiscussions with the Scottish electricity boards on the future structure of the privatised industry and a range of other related issues are continuing. I 'will announce the outcome of these deliberations in due course.
§ 47. Mr. MacdonaldTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what further consultations he has undertaken on the privatisation of the electricity industry.
§ Mr. LangDetailed discussions with the Scottish electricity boards on a wide range of issues relating to privatisation are continuing on a regular basis. Representatives of customers and employees are also being consulted about matters of concern to them.