Britoil (Hansard, 25 July 1990)

HC Deb 25 July 1990 vol 177 c268W 268W

§ Mr. Dobson
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy whether he considered selling the golden share in Britoil to BP; and if he will estimate what this would have raised for the Exchequer.

§ Mr. Wakeham
No. The special rights preference share in Britoil could be held only by a Minister of the Crown or the Treasury Solicitor.