HC Deb 08 March 1991 vol 187 c311W
Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what were the implications for the other budgets within the department of Economic Development of expenditure on the privatisation of Short's.

Mr. Hanley

The costs associated with the privatisation of Short Brothers plc did not have any implications for other expenditure programmes undertaken by the Department of Economic Development. Additional funding as necessary was provided to the Department for this purpose.