HC Deb 09 May 2000 vol 349 c362W
35. Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many shares are to be allocated to NATS employees under the arrangements proposed in the Transport Bill. [120175]

Mr. Mullin

The Government propose that 5 per cent. of NATS shares are to be made available for an employee share scheme. Details will be worked up in due course following consultation with NATS' employee representatives and, when selected, the strategic partner.