HC Deb 24 October 1990 vol 178 c204W
Mr. Riddick

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he plans any further disposals from the strategic mineral stockpile.

Mr. Lilley

Yes. It has been decided to sell the contents of the stockpile over a two to three-year period. Disposals will take place in a manner which seeks to avoid undue disruption of the market.