British Coal (Hansard, 23 November 1994)

HC Deb 23 November 1994 vol 250 c207W 207W

§ Mr. Hanson
To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he will make a statement about the Government's sell-off plans for British Coal.

§ Mr. Eggar
On 12 October the Government announced that preferred bidders had been identified for the regional coal companies and certain care and maintenance collieries. Detailed discussions with the preferred bidders are continuing, with a view to completing the sales by the end of the year.