§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list all those companies where the Government retain a golden share together with any restrictions on the use of such shares.
§ Mr. MaudeThe table shows all the companies in which the Government holds special or "golden" shares. The only restriction as to the exercising of the rights attached to a special share is where such a share is time limited. Where this is applicable, the table shows the expiry date on or before which the Government may redeem a special share.
572Wusers of its statistics in accordance with the policy set out in its agency framework document—paragraph 6.9 and annex F—a copy of which is in the Library of the House. Within the guidelines set out in annex F the CSO will, as stated in paragraph 6.5 of the framework document, explore ways of getting best value out of existing and potential revenue earning activities without detriment to its principal objectives: and that once the key objective of improving the quality and relevance of Government economic statistics has been substantially achieved it will be appropriate to give greater emphasis to increasing revenue.