HC Deb 25 November 1996 vol 286 cc71-2W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list all those privatised companies in which the Government hold golden shares; and what is the percentage of share capital in each case. [5703]

Mr. Jack

Her Majesty's Government hold a golden or special share in the following companies:

  • Cable and Wireless
  • Sealink Stena Line
  • BT
  • British Aerospace
  • VSEL Consortium
    • 72
  • British Gas
  • Rolls Royce
  • BAA
  • National Grid
  • National Power
  • PowerGen
  • Scottish Power
  • Scottish Hydro Electric
  • British Technology Group
  • British Technology Group International
  • Northern Ireland Electricity
  • Belfast International Airport
  • British Energy
  • AEAT.

The nominal value of each special share is £1, representing a minute proportion of the authorised share capital in all cases.

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