§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list those privatised utilities which, according to the estimates of his Department, have been able to reduce bills to United Kingdom consumers as a result of overseas investment. [16234]
§ Mr. EggarCompanies' revenues from any overseas activities are outside the regulated businesses. The money to develop foreign businesses comes from shareholders' funds, not those of UK customers; this means that overseas activities have no effect on UK prices and bills.