§ Mrs. GormanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if Her Majesty's Government have offered any advice on privatisation to the Governments of West and East Germany.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI have been asked to reply.
We have exchanged views with the West German Government on our respective privatisation programmes. During his talks in East Berlin with the GDR authorities earlier this year, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs emphasised the importance of attracting foreign investment. We have not yet offered substantive help in this area to the GDR, but expect to do so in future.