§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his answer of 18 February,Official Report, column 1034, how many applications were received in response to the Northern Ireland Electricity share offer.
§ Mr. Tim SmithFour hundred and ninety thousand applications were received in the public offer for sale of shares in Northern Ireland Electricity plc. The offer was 3.9 times oversubscribed.