§ Mr. DunnachieTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what consideration is being given to the privatisation of the Department for National Savings;
(2) what consideration is being given to the privatisation of the National Savings bank in Scotland;
(3) which companies have expressed an interest in buying the National Savings bank in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ryder[holding answer 26 July 1989]: The Government have no plans to privatise any part of the Department for National Savings.