Written question asked by Mike Gapes (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 1997. It was answered by Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Question
- What plans he has to privatise the Overseas Press Service of the Central Office of Information.
- Answer
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Mr. Gapes: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to privatise the overseas press service of the Central Office of Information. [20281] Mr. Hanley: This Department has been working towards privatisation of the overseas press service on 1 April 1997. Negotiations with the preferred bidder are close to finalisation.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 20281; 292 c393W
- Session
- 1996-97
- Subjects
- Privatisation Press Central Office of Information
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