§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Prime Minister what arrangements are in hand for interdepartmental consultations on the appointment of accountancy firms to advise on privatisation.
§ The Prime MinisterIt is for the sponsoring Departments of each privatisation to appoint advisers, which is done on a competitive basis. Her Majesty's Treasury is the co-ordinating Department for privatisations and, as such, provides advice to sponsoring Departments as required.