HL Deb 14 July 1993 vol 548 cc21-2WA
Lord Glenarthur

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will set out their objectives in the privatising of the Directorate of Telecommunications.

Earl Ferrers

The key objectives are:

1. To maximise sale proceeds consistent with preserving the best prospects for effective competition in the market for telecommunications support services for the emergency services.

2. To obtain reassurance that the purchaser should have the capacity to meet transferred liabilities and obligations.