HC Deb 15 October 1990 vol 177 cc669-70W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) pursuant to his statement of 23 July,Official Report, column 39, if he will make it his policy to negotiate with Hanson Trust plc maximum values for capital and tax allowances available to the parent company, in connection with the sale of PowerGen;

(2) what methods of advertisement to possible trade purchasers of PowerGen, other than Hanson Trust, he proposes, pursuant to his statement to the house of 23 July, Official Report, column 39.

Mr. Baldry

I refer the hon. Member to the announcement that I made on 23 August 1990, copies of which have been placed in the Libraries of the House.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what discussions he has had with the European Commission regarding the implications for European Community competition policy of the possible trade sale of PowerGen, pursuant to his statement to the House of 23 July,Official Report, column 39.

Mr. Baldry

The European Commission was kept fully informed about the Government's proposals.

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