HC Deb 22 March 1990 vol 169 cc714-5W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much was paid in fees to the organisations listed in his answer on 13 March,Official Report, columns 186–87.

Mr. Trippier

It is not the normal practice of Her Majesty's Government to publish the sums paid to individual advisers and contractors in a privatisation, as this information is a matter of commercial confidentiality. Figures for overall costs to the Government of the water share offers are being compiled and will be reported shortly.