§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 22 February 1999,Official Report, columns 39–40, on departmental asset sales, if he will give details of the two fixed related assets which have been sold; what the sales processes were in each case; and if he will make a statement. [73732]
§ The Prime Minister:[holding answer 26 February 1999]The two related fixed assets which have been sold were an electrically operated fork lift truck and associated battery charging unit which I am advised was used by Recruitment and Assessment Services (RAS) at their Basingstoke office.
Expressions of interest were invited to buy them as one lot. Three companies responded; the highest final bid was accepted.