§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the organisations or individuals retained to advise or assist him or his Department on the privatisation of British Coal who were not appointed by competitive tender.
§ Mr. EggarAll consultants retained in connection with coal privatisation have been appointed following competitive tenders.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the organisations and individuals retained by him or his Department to advise or assist on the privatisation of British Coal, giving in each case, the date their appointment commenced and the aspect on which they are advising.
§ Mr. EggarInformation concerning consultants who have been appointed to give advice in connection with the privatisation of the coal industry is as follows:
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Consultant Date contract commenced Nature of advice N. M. Rothschild and Sons Ltd. 30 May 1991 Financial Touche Ross and Co. 12 June 1991 Accounting Messrs Clifford Chance 19 June 1991 Legal John T. Boyd Company 5 August 1991 Mining Wardell Armstrong 5 August 1991 Mining Mr. P. Williams 7 January 1992 Safety