Written question asked by Baroness Miller of Hendon (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) on Thursday, 2 November 2000.

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Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

Question

Whether Sir Michael Scholar, or any other senior official of the Department of Trade and Industry, was aware when they received the draft report of the NAO on the acquisition by the Post Office of German Parcel prior to the Report stage and Third Reading of the Postal Services Bill that an amendment was being proposed dealing with the matter of disclosure of major transactions in line with the Stock Exchange procedures; whether the department's intention to agree with the National Audit's proposals was brought to the Minister's attention prior to either of the two debates on the amendment; and, if not, why not. [HL 4353].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 4353; 618 c118-9WA

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Disclosure of information Ministers Postal services Post Office National Audit Office Sales Takeovers German Parcel