Written question asked by Peter Bradley (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 November 2001. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 26 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, how many and what proportion of Railtrack shares were owned by institutional investors (a) at privatisation and (b) on 1st October for each year following. - Table given.

Answer: Peter Bradley: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many and what proportion of Railtrack shares were owned by institutional investors (a) at privatisation and (b) on 1 October for each year following. [18231] Mr. Jamieson: The proportion of shares in Railtrack Group plc held by institutional investors at flotation on 20 May 1996 and for subsequent years--as detailed in the Annual Report and Accounts--is shown. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Percentage 20 May 1996 42 24 April 1997 66 5 May 1998 70 30 April 1999 77 5 May 2000 82 1 May 2001 83 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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