§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list all the industries remaining in the state sector by the end of 1989 for which no firm plans have yet been announced to put in the private sector.
§ Mr. Norman LamontNo privatisation proposals have yet been announced for the following nationalised industries:
- British Railways Board
- British Waterways Board
- Civil Aviation Authority
- London Regional Transport
- Post Office
The Government have announced the intention to privatise British Coal in the next Parliament. The Government have also announced that work has been set in hand to study the possible options, including privatisation, for the future of British Rail.