§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total sum paid out in fees to outside organisations in the furtherance of privatisation by his Department in 1979–80 and each year to date; and what is the estimate for 1989–90.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonMy Department has not paid any sums to outside organisations for this purpose in the period 1979–80 to date. I keep continually under review the contribution that my Department might make to the Government's privatisation policy.