§ Mr. ButlerTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider giving all retirement pensioners free shares in forthcoming privatisations.
§ Mr. LilleyThe arrangements for each sale are a matter for the relevant Secretary of State. In past privatisations, it has not been the practice to offer all retirement pensioners free shares. There have, however, been special terms for the past and present employees of the privatised company.