HC Deb 19 June 1995 vol 262 c10W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the chairman of the Public Accounts Commission (1) if the National Audit Office will publish an interim report into its findings into the British Coal privatisation by N. M. Rothschild; and if he will make a statement; [28278]

(2) when the National Audit Office will publish its findings into the British Coal privatisation handled by N. M. Rothschild; and if he will make a statement. [28276]

Sir Peter Hordern

The National Audit Office is currently examining the sale by the Department of Trade and Industry of British Coal's mining activities. This examination will consider the steps taken by the Department in pursuit of its objectives for the sale, and the costs of the sale, including advisers' costs. When the examination has been completed, the National Audit Office will report to Parliament. I understand that it currently has no plans to make interim reports on any particular aspect of the sale.