HC Deb 31 January 1995 vol 253 cc594-5W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will provide estimates for the total amount that has been paid to N. M. Rothschild and Sons Ltd. with respect to any work undertaken by it on privatisation programmes in which his Department has been engaged since 1979 after taking account of inflation.

Mr. John Wheeler

N. M. Rothschild and Sons has been employed on only one privatisation programme—Northern Ireland Electricity. Details of the fees and expenses paid in respect of this contract cannot be released as it would breach commercial confidentiality.