HC Deb 22 February 1993 vol 219 cc427-8W
Mr. Rogers

To ask the Prime Minister if he will list the work obtained and the fees paid to N M Rothschild in the course of the Government's privatisation programme since 1983.

The Prime Minister

The table shows the Government appointments made to N M Rothschild in privatisations since 1983. The fees paid are a matter of commercial confidentiality. Appointments for adviser to the Government are made following full competition. The Government's consistent practice has been to select the firm offering the best value for money.

N M Rothschild privatisation appointments
Privatisation Year Appointment
BT 1984 Underwriter
Britoil 1985 Underwriter
British Gas 1986 Adviser to Government Underwriter
Royal Ordnance 1987 Adviser to Government
British Airways 1987 Underwriter
Rolls-Royce 1987 Underwriter
BAA 1987 Underwriter
British Petroleum 1987 Adviser to Government Underwriter
British Steel 1988 Underwriter
Water 1989 Underwriter
Regional Electricity Companies 1990 Underwriter
BT 1991 Member of French syndicate

Privatisation Year Appointment
Northern Ireland Electricity ongoing Adviser to Government
British Coal ongoing Adviser to Government