HC Deb 24 November 1992 vol 214 cc612-3W
Mr. McAllion

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list those agencies in his Department which are being considered for privatisation or contractorisation.

Mr. Heseltine

Of the 10 agencies in my Department, two have been announced as candidates for privatisation or contractorisation, the National Engineering Laboratory and Companies House. We will keep under continued review the prospect of further privatisation.