§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide an estimate of the administrative costs of the 1993–94 sale of shares in British Telecom plc borne by class XVII, vote 1 of the March 1993 Supply estimates.
§ Mr. Dorrell[holding answer 24 May 1993]: The administrative costs related to the 1993 sale of shares in British Telecommunications plc borne on class XVII, vote 1 in 1993–94 is estimated at £200,000.