HC Deb 13 May 1996 vol 277 cc330-1W
Mr. Ingram

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the total amount allocated by the Government to the AEA Technology restructuring fund up to 31 March to prepare the company for privatisation. [29000]

Mr. Eggar

Until 31 March 1996, AEA Technology was a division of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. In respect of UKAEA restructuring, I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the President of Board of Trade, on 6 February 1996,Official Report, columns 144–45, which provides the most recent information on funding. Restructuring of UKAEA has been going on since the late 1980s and reflects the changing role of the authority and changes in its external business environment.